The Weather in Chicago
& how will the climate impact your Chicago vacation and travel?
For your longer-term vacation plans, you will find a month-by-month layout of the weather in Chicago. Chicago can be very beautiful at times and pretty bad at other times, It’s all about what time of the year you want to visit/move.
This month-by-month Chicago weather forecast will help you make monumental(!) decisions, such as whether you should bring a coat or just wear a T-shirt and shorts.
| Month | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Avg. Precip | Rec. High | Rec. Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.0 °F | 18.0 °F | 2.17 in. | 67.0 °F | -24.0 °F |
| Febuary | 38.0 °F | 24.0 °F | 1.77 in. | 71.0 °F | -12.0 °F |
| March | 47.0 °F | 32.0 °F | 3.01 in. | 84.0 °F | 0.0 °F |
| April | 59.0 °F | 42.0 °F | 3.65 in. | 91.0 °F | 13.0 °F |
| May | 70.0 °F | 51.0 °F | 3.70 in. | 94.0 °F | 32.0 °F |
| June | 80.0 °F | 61.0 °F | 4.30 in. | 104.0 °F | 41.0 °F |
| July | 84.0 °F | 66.0 °F | 3.68 in. | 102.0 °F | 51.0 °F |
| August | 83.0 °F | 65.0 °F | 3.86 in. | 101.0 °F | 49.0 °F |
| September | 76.0 °F | 57.0 °F | 3.21 in. | 99.0 °F | 37.0 °F |
| October | 64.0 °F | 46.0 °F | 2.71 in. | 92.0 °F | 24.0 °F |
| November | 49.0 °F | 35.0 °F | 3.32 in. | 80.0 °F | 0.0 °F |
| December | 37.0 °F | 24.0 °F | 2.63 in. | 69.0 °F | -20.0 °F |
For current conditions in Chicago, along with a five-day forecast for the area, check out the website links provided below:
- AccuWeather.com for Chicago
- ChicagoForecast & Climate
- National Weather Service Report for Chicago
- Intellicast Weather Satellite Image
- The Weather Channel
For current conditions in Chicago, along with a five-day forecast for the area, check out the website links provided below:
- AccuWeather.com for Chicago
- ChicagoForecast & Climate
- National Weather Service Report for Chicago
- Intellicast Weather Satellite Image
- The Weather Channel
The Weather in Chicago can be beautiful at times with 75° F days in summer with clear skies and sunny, to 20° F days in winter with it snowing like crazy.
All in all, Chicago’s area in the world is great because you can experience all the seasons of nature in one area over a span of a year.
If you live in the Chicago area you know what I mean, and I think it’s another reason why Chicago is such a great place to live or visit.