Chicago Water Temperature
Chicago is a city close to Lake Michigan.
August is the month with the hottest water temperature at 73.9°F / 23.3°C.
The coldest month is February with an ø water temperature of 33.3°F / 0.7°C.
September is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and May with the highest precipitation in a year with 2.7in / 69.2mm.
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.
July, August, June, September would be the best time to visit.
Hot-summer humid continental climate would be the climate here.
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 |
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 |
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% |
The warmest avg. 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.
Activities & POI in Chicago
| Type of Activity | List |
|---|---|
| Beach | Oak Street Beach, Belmont Harbor Dog Beach, 63rd Street Beach, 41st Street Beach, Montrose Avenue Beach, 12th Street Beach, Margaret Burroughs Beach, 49th Street Beach, Ohio Street Beach, North Avenue Beach, 57th Street Beach |
| Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing | Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 59th Street Harbor, Jackson Park Outer Harbor, Diversey Harbor, Montrose Harbor, Monroe Harbor, Belmont Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, DuSable Harbor, Burnham Harbor, River City Marina, Marina City, Chicago Harbor |
| Attraction | Seward Fountain, Seward Clock, Biograph Theatre, Navy Pier Dock, Chicago's First Lady, Wendella Boat Rides, The Wave Wall, Begin Route 66, Muelle, Cermak Road Bridge, Obama Kissing Rock, Japanese garden, Dwarf Crocodile, Klipspringer, Dolphin, Beluga, Sea Lion, Sea Otter, Penquins, Caracol, Navy Pier, Doane Observatory, Frederick C. Robie House, Columbia Yacht Club (Q.S.M.V. Abegweit), AT&T Endangered Species Carousel, City Mini Golf, Carousel, Buckingham Fountain, Centennial Wheel, Pepsi Wave Swinger, Remote Control Boats, Light Tower Ride, Japanese Macaque, Seal, African Penguin, Giraffe, Plains Zebra, Polar Bears, Eastern Black Rhinoceros, Baby Eastern Black Rhinoceros, Red River Hog, African Painted Dog, Western Lowland Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Grevy's Zebra, Chacoan Peccary, Bactrian Camel, Red Kangaroo, Patagonian Cavy, Ostrich, Muscovy Duck, Sichuan Takin, Trumpeter Swan, Chilean Flamingo, River Otter, American Beaver, Red Wolf, black bear, Rabbit, Chicken, Pony, Pig, Cow, Goat, Diana Monkey, Meerkat, Aardvark, Paris Metro Entryway (Metra) |
| Golf Course | Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, Diversey Driving Range |
