Climate Chicago - Illinois

 JanJaFebFeMarMaAprApMayMaJunJu
Average high in ºF Av. high Hi 323646597081
Average low in ºF Av. low Lo 182130415263
Days with precipitation Days precip. DP 10811111110
Hours of sunshine Hours sun. Sun 135136187215281311
Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. 2.051.932.723.624.134.06
 JulJuAugAuSepSeOctOcNovNoDecDe
Average high in ºF Av. high Hi 848275634836
Average low in ºF Av. low Lo 686657463423
Days with precipitation Days precip. DP 998101111
Hours of sunshine Hours sun. Sun 318283226193113106
Av. precipitation in inch Av. precip. Pre. 4.023.983.313.233.432.56

What is the average weather in Chicago, Illinois?

Chicago experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very large seasonal temperature contrast. The inland location amplifies these swings, bringing warm summers and cold winters. The area is fairly wet, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though summers are wetter and winters are the driest season. Residents enjoy over 2,500 hours of sunshine annually.

Chicago Climate Graph - Illinois Climate Chart

Geo Chicago - Illinois

   
CountryUnited States 
StateIllinois 
CountyCook 
CityChicago 
Zip Code60679 
Longitude-87.63 dec. degr. 
Latitude41.88 dec. degr. 
Altitude - Elevation594ft 
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IATA- 

Date and Time Chicago - Illinois

   
Local Time12:20 PM 
Sunrise05:19 AM 
Sunset08:30 PM 
Day/NightDay
TimezoneCentral Daylight Time 
Timezone DBAmerica - Chicago

Map of Chicago - Illinois

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Chicago weather averages

  
Annual high temperature59ºF
Annual low temperature43ºF
Days per year with precip.119 days
Annual hours of sunshine2504 hours
Average annual precip.39.04 inch

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Monthly averages Chicago
Longitude: -87.6298, Latitude: 41.8781
Average weather Chicago, IL - 60679

Monthly: 1991-2020 normals

Abbreviations

Average precipitation in : Av. precipitation in
Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Jan: January, Feb: February, ...Ja: January, Fe: February, ...