Chicago Water Temperature

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Chicago is a city close to Lake Michigan. Hot-summer humid continental climate would be the climate here. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 73.9°F / 23.3°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 33.3°F / 0.7°C. The avg. air temperature is around 74.8°F / 23.8°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 25°F / -3.9°C average air temperature. September is the month with the min. precipitation of 0in / 0mm and May with the max. precipitation in a year with 2.7in / 69.2mm. If you plan to visit this place, the month July, August, June, September would be the best time.

Chicago Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 73.9°F / 23.3°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 33.3°F / 0.7°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 74.8°F / 23.8°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 25°F / -3.9°C
Wettest Month: May with 2.7in / 69.2mm
Driest Month: September with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity December with 75.3%
Lowest Humidity October with 69.4%
Best Time to Visit: July, August, June, September
Climate Classification Hot-summer humid continental climate

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Chicago water temperature by month

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

37 35.6 33.8

February

34.3 33.4 32.4

March

36.1 34.5 33.6

April

41.7 38.3 36

May

54.9 46.9 41.5

June

67.8 60.1 53.2

July

74.7 71.1 65.3

August

75.2 72.9 70

September

73.6 68.4 63.3

October

63.7 57.2 51.1

November

51.3 47.5 43.5

December

43.5 40.3 37.6

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

2.8 2 1

February

1.3 0.8 0.2

March

2.3 1.4 0.9

April

5.4 3.5 2.2

May

12.7 8.3 5.3

June

19.9 15.6 11.8

July

23.7 21.7 18.5

August

24 22.7 21.1

September

23.1 20.2 17.4

October

17.6 14 10.6

November

10.7 8.6 6.4

December

6.4 4.6 3.1
August is the month with the highest water temperature at 73.9°F / 23.3°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 33.3°F / 0.7°C.

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Chicago weather today & 14-day weather forecast

Date
Weather
Max. F
Min. F
Max. C
Min. C
Windspeed
Windir.
Precip.
Rainrisk
Rel. Humidity
Nov. 16
Overcast clouds
52 °F
46°F
11 °C
8°C
3mph (4km/h)
south
0in (0mm)
0 %
83%
Nov. 17
Overcast clouds
58 °F
47°F
15 °C
9°C
3mph (5km/h)
southwest
0in (0mm)
0 %
83%
Nov. 18
Light rain
58 °F
46°F
15 °C
8°C
3mph (5km/h)
south-southeast
0in (6mm)
75 %
85%
Nov. 19
Light rain
59 °F
51°F
15 °C
10°C
4mph (7km/h)
south-southwest
0in (5mm)
70 %
86%
Nov. 20
Light rain
47 °F
38°F
8 °C
3°C
4mph (7km/h)
west-northwest
0in (5mm)
70 %
78%
Nov. 21
Light shower rain
44 °F
37°F
7 °C
3°C
6mph (9km/h)
northwest
0in (3mm)
55 %
73%
Nov. 22
Overcast clouds
41 °F
36°F
5 °C
2°C
5mph (8km/h)
west-northwest
0in (0mm)
20 %
63%
Date
Weather
Max. F
Min. F
Max. C
Min. C
Windspeed
Windir.
Precip.
Rainrisk
Rel. Humidity
Nov. 23
Mix snow/rain
35 °F
34°F
2 °C
1°C
3mph (5km/h)
west
0in (4mm)
80 %
74%
Nov. 24
Overcast clouds
39 °F
34°F
4 °C
1°C
4mph (6km/h)
northwest
0in (0mm)
20 %
76%
Nov. 25
Broken clouds
46 °F
36°F
8 °C
2°C
2mph (4km/h)
west-northwest
0in (0mm)
20 %
74%
Nov. 26
Broken clouds
44 °F
41°F
6 °C
5°C
1mph (2km/h)
south
0in (0mm)
15 %
68%
Nov. 27
Scattered clouds
47 °F
39°F
8 °C
4°C
1mph (1km/h)
west-southwest
0in (0mm)
0 %
63%
Nov. 28
Broken clouds
51 °F
41°F
10 °C
5°C
2mph (4km/h)
south
0in (0mm)
0 %
57%
Nov. 29
Overcast clouds
56 °F
47°F
13 °C
8°C
3mph (6km/h)
south-southwest
0in (0mm)
20 %
59%
Nov. 30
Broken clouds
59 °F
47°F
15 °C
8°C
1mph (2km/h)
southwest
0in (0mm)
20 %
66%
Dec. 01
Light rain
65 °F
54°F
18 °C
12°C
4mph (6km/h)
south-southwest
0in (6mm)
75 %
84%

Chicago weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

36.1 25 16.2 1.3 1 74.5%

February

35.6 25.7 16.9 0.7 0 75.2%

March

46.8 34.3 20.8 0.3 1 75%

April

57.7 45.7 35.6 0.2 1 72.8%

May

72.5 57.9 47.7 2.7 3 73.8%

June

80.2 69.1 58.5 0.5 1 72.9%

July

83.3 74.8 66.2 0.9 1 69.8%

August

83.1 73.9 67.8 0.2 1 71.1%

September

79.5 67.6 55.6 0 1 70.5%

October

67.3 54.9 43.7 0.3 0 69.4%

November

54.3 43 32.9 0 0 70.7%

December

40.5 31.3 23.2 0.5 1 75.3%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

2.3 -3.9 -8.8 33.1 1 74.5%

February

2 -3.5 -8.4 17.7 0 75.2%

March

8.2 1.3 -6.2 7.6 1 75%

April

14.3 7.6 2 5.3 1 72.8%

May

22.5 14.4 8.7 69.2 3 73.8%

June

26.8 20.6 14.7 13.8 1 72.9%

July

28.5 23.8 19 23.9 1 69.8%

August

28.4 23.3 19.9 5.3 1 71.1%

September

26.4 19.8 13.1 0 1 70.5%

October

19.6 12.7 6.5 7.2 0 69.4%

November

12.4 6.1 0.5 0 0 70.7%

December

4.7 -0.4 -4.9 11.5 1 75.3%
September is the driest at 0in / 0mm and May the wettest month with 2.7in / 69.2mm. With an average temperature of 74.8°F / 23.8°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 25°F / -3.9°C average temperature.

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