Average climate of Chicago
The climate of Chicago has an average yearly temperature of 17°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 1°C and rise to 29°C.
Annually, about 913 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Chicago. Additionally, about 42 cm of snow falls each year.
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 17°C
- Highest temperature: 29°C in July and August
- Lowest temperature: 1°C in January
- Precipitation: 913 mm per year, averaging 76 mm per month
- Driest months: 35 mm in January, 44 mm in November and 47 mm in February
- Wettest months: 112 mm in May, 111 mm in July and 111 mm in October
- Snowfall: 42 cm per year
Climate table Chicago
The climate table for Chicago shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature (°C) | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -6 | -6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 2 | -1 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 47 | 56 | 81 | 112 | 108 | 111 | 87 | 71 | 111 | 44 | 50 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 15 | 13 | 4,2 | 0,8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,5 | 1,9 | 6,6 |
| UV Index | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temperature per month in Chicago
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Chicago
Precipitation per month in Chicago
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Chicago.
Snowfall per month in Chicago
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Chicago.
UV index per month in Chicago
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Chicago.
Yearly temperature in Chicago
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Chicago, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Chicago
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Chicago.
Yearly snowfall in Chicago
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Chicago, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Chicago per month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Chicago and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Chicago, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.