Best Time och Visit Chicago
Bästa tiden att besöka Chicago: maj, juni, augusti, september and oktober. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka Chicago
Go in maj, juni, augusti, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimat in Chicago month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | -2° | -8° | 73 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februari | 4° | -4° | 19 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | 1° | 103 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 15° | 6° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maj | 20° | 11° | 68 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 26° | 18° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 28° | 20° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augusti | 27° | 19° | 116 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 24° | 17° | 74 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 18° | 10° | 79 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 10° | 3° | 68 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 3° | -3° | 68 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimat type: Kontinental. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Chicago compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Chicago.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0 km | 11°C | about the same | 1034 mm |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 54 km | 11°C | about the same | 1110 mm |
| Starved Rock State Park | 129 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 1052 mm |
| Wisconsin | 197 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 888 mm |
| Lake Michigan | 241 km | 7°C | 4°C cooler | 840 mm |
Bästa tiden att besöka each airport in Chicago
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Bästa tiden att besöka each district in Chicago
2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas
Bästa tiden att besöka each zip / postal code in Chicago
1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas
Bästa tiden att besöka each area code in Chicago
1 area codes mapped in this atlas
What och pack, what och skip
- Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Befolkningen är cirka 2.7 million.
Just nu är det 14°C (57°F) in Chicago med mulet. Det känns som 13°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 12°C och 18°C. Risken för nederbörd är 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.
Bästa tiden att besöka Chicago is maj, juni, augusti, september and oktober. Klimatet är continental. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while januari is the coldest med lows near -8°C.
The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 25 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 9.6/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Vädret i Chicago just nu
Open-Meteo Updated 1:03 AM, okt 28 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 14° / 10°
Regn · 30% rain · wind 13 km/h
🌧️ 13° / 11°
Heavy drizzle · 32% rain · wind 18 km/h
Saker att göra in Chicago
Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Chicago.
Quick facts about Chicago
| Typ | City |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| Koordinater | 41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298) |
| Befolkning | 2.700.000 |
| Known for | Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront |
| Lokal tid | 1:03 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | maj, juni, augusti, september and oktober |
| Klimat | Kontinental |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Chicago?
Chicago is a city in Illinois. Its coordinates are 41.8781, -87.6298. It lies in Nordamerika.
What is the weather like in Chicago just nu?
It is currently 14°C (57°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 79% and wind is 9 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Chicago?
maj, juni, augusti, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 1:03 AM.
How many people live in Chicago?
Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.
What is the nearest airport och Chicago?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 25 km away.
What are the top things och do in Chicago?
Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.
What places are in Chicago?
Chicago covers 5 places in this atlas, including O'Hare International Airport, The Loop, Wicker Park, ZIP Code 60601 and Area Code 312.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Väder Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
