When to go · Chicago, United States
Best Time to Visit Chicago
Chicago has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are September, June and August, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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September, June, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
July, November, May
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
February, December
Wettest is July (181mm)
Chicago weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1°C / 34°F | -7°C / 19°F | 58mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 1°C / 34°F | -8°C / 18°F | 72mm | cold, some rain |
| Mar | 8°C / 46°F | 0°C / 32°F | 91mm | cold, some rain |
| Apr | 14°C / 57°F | 4°C / 39°F | 80mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 10°C / 50°F | 95mm | mild, some rain |
| JunBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 104mm | warm, some rain |
| Jul | 27°C / 81°F | 19°C / 66°F | 181mm | warm, wet |
| AugBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 19°C / 66°F | 132mm | warm, wet |
| SepBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 16°C / 61°F | 103mm | warm, some rain |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 10°C / 50°F | 149mm | mild, wet |
| Nov | 9°C / 48°F | 1°C / 34°F | 35mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Dec | 5°C / 41°F | -2°C / 28°F | 68mm | cold, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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