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Now in Chicago

☀️

+25°

Clear

Feels like +25° · humidity 55%

Today 13.10: +27° / +18°

🕐 13:25

Wind

14 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

30 · Good

Precipitation

22%

Humidity

55%

Pressure

1010 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

07:00 / 18:12

👕 What to wear today

Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Chicago

Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Chicago (United States): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +18°. Wind up to 16 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 07:00 and set at 18:12 — daylight lasts 11 hours.

Hourly weather in Chicago

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Chicago for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 13.10

🌦️

💧 22%

+18° +27°

Morning

🌦️

+21°

Day

🌦️

+27°

Evening

🌇

+25°

Night

🌙

+18°

Drizzle · precipitation 22% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tomorrow 14.10

🌦️

💧 32%

+13° +18°

Morning

☁️

+16°

Day

🌦️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+14°

Night

🌙

+13°

Drizzle · precipitation 32% · wind up to 24 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 15.10

🌦️

💧 93%

+13° +16°

Morning

🌦️

+14°

Day

🌦️

+16°

Evening

🌇

+15°

Night

🌙

+13°

Rain showers · precipitation 93% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 16.10

🌦️

💧 73%

+9° +15°

Morning

🌦️

+11°

Day

🌦️

+15°

Evening

🌇

+14°

Night

🌙

+9°

Drizzle · precipitation 73% · wind up to 31 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Sat 17.10

☁️

💧 1%

+7° +14°

Morning

☁️

+10°

Day

☁️

+14°

Evening

🌇

+12°

Night

🌙

+7°

Overcast · precipitation 1% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Sun 18.10

☁️

💧 2%

+10° +18°

Morning

☁️

+13°

Day

☁️

+18°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+10°

Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Mon 19.10

☁️

💧 11%

+13° +17°

Morning

☁️

+14°

Day

☁️

+17°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+13°

Overcast · precipitation 11% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Tue 20.10

☁️

💧 4%

+14° +17°

Morning

☁️

+15°

Day

☁️

+17°

Evening

🌇

+16°

Night

🌙

+14°

Overcast · precipitation 4% · wind up to 10 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Wed 21.10

☁️

💧 9%

+16° +19°

Morning

☁️

+17°

Day

☁️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+16°

Overcast · precipitation 9% · wind up to 10 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Thu 22.10

☁️

💧 32%

+15° +21°

Morning

☁️

+17°

Day

☁️

+21°

Evening

🌇

+20°

Night

🌙

+15°

Overcast · precipitation 32% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Fri 23.10

🌦️

💧 34%

+16° +22°

Morning

🌦️

+18°

Day

🌦️

+22°

Evening

🌇

+21°

Night

🌙

+16°

Light rain · precipitation 34% · wind up to 31 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sat 24.10

☀️

💧 29%

+13° +19°

Morning

☀️

+15°

Day

☀️

+19°

Evening

🌇

+18°

Night

🌙

+13°

Clear · precipitation 29% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.

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Sun 25.10

☁️

💧 16%

+12° +14°

Morning

☁️

+13°

Day

☁️

+14°

Evening

🌇

+14°

Night

🌙

+12°

Overcast · precipitation 16% · wind up to 16 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

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Mon 26.10

☁️

💧 19%

+11° +14°

Morning

☁️

+12°

Day

☁️

+14°

Evening

🌇

+13°

Night

🌙

+11°

Overcast · precipitation 19% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏃 Running

48 / 100

comfort for running · Average

🧴 UV

45%

moderate · moderate

☂️ Rain

22%

possible · low

✨ Stars

73 / 100

evening visibility · Good

🧺 Laundry drying

55 / 100

will dry outside · Average

🚗 Car wash

69 / 100

no rain expected · Good

🌫️ Air quality

Good air

European AQI

PM2.5: 10PM10: 11O₃: 64NO₂: 13

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

07:00

Sunset

18:12

Golden hour

17:34

Daylight

11 h (-3 min vs yesterday)

Chicago climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

-1°

-7°

Jan

+1°

-7°

Feb

+6°

-2°

Mar

+12°

+4°

Apr

+19°

+11°

May

+25°

+17°

Jun

+27°

+20°

Jul

+26°

+20°

Aug

+23°

+16°

Sep

+16°

+9°

Oct

+8°

+2°

Nov

+2°

-4°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	-1°	-7°	62 mm	The coldest stretch: -1° by day, full winter clothing required. One of the wettest months (62 mm): downpours can derail plans. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year.
February	+1°	-7°	54 mm	Freezing: +1° by day, -7° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes.
March	+6°	-2°	71 mm	Winter weather: about +6° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (71 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket.
April	+12°	+4°	109 mm	Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (109 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket.
May	+19°	+11°	115 mm	One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (115 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
June	+25°	+17°	104 mm	Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (104 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+27°	+20°	98 mm	A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (98 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Chicago.
August	+26°	+20°	98 mm	Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +20° at night. It's a rainy month (98 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
September	+23°	+16°	79 mm	Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (79 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October	+16°	+9°	87 mm	Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (87 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket.
November	+8°	+2°	72 mm	Cold: +8° by day, down to +2° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (72 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket.
December	+2°	-4°	60 mm	Winter weather: about +2° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.

When to visit Chicago

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: July, August, September

Daytime air+23…+27°

Precipitationoften

Why: comfortable +23…+27° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, June, October

Daytime air-1…+25°

Precipitationoften

Why: noticeable rain risk (54–115 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.

🔴 Not the best time

❄️ Cold season: April, November, December

Daytime air+2…+12°

Precipitationoften

Why: cold and dark (+2…+12° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Chicago is July – September, and the most comfortable months are July, August, September. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: frequent rain.