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Climate around Chicago, IL (city)

Long-term monthly averages help you compare seasons. A weather station describes its own site, not every street or home nearby.

CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP, IL US

1991–2020 · Station monthly normal for 1991–2020; not a citywide average or forecast

Station/reference coordinates: 41.9950000, -87.9336000.

Monthly station records in their original units. These describe the station and stated period.
MonthTemperaturePrecipitationSnowfall
January25.2 °FClimate Normal2.0 inchesClimate Normal11.3 inchesClimate Normal
February28.8 °FClimate Normal2.0 inchesClimate Normal10.7 inchesClimate Normal
March39.0 °FClimate Normal2.5 inchesClimate Normal5.5 inchesClimate Normal
April49.7 °FClimate Normal3.8 inchesClimate Normal1.3 inchesClimate Normal
May60.6 °FClimate Normal4.5 inchesClimate Normal0.0 inchesClimate Normal
June70.6 °FClimate Normal4.1 inchesClimate Normal0.0 inchesClimate Normal
July75.4 °FClimate Normal3.7 inchesClimate Normal0.0 inchesClimate Normal
August73.8 °FClimate Normal4.3 inchesClimate Normal0.0 inchesClimate Normal
September66.3 °FClimate Normal3.2 inchesClimate Normal0.0 inchesClimate Normal
October54.0 °FClimate Normal3.4 inchesClimate Normal0.2 inchesClimate Normal
November41.3 °FClimate Normal2.4 inchesClimate Normal1.8 inchesClimate Normal
December30.5 °FClimate Normal2.1 inchesClimate Normal7.6 inchesClimate Normal

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Ten station series selected and reformatted by LivingCost. Not a forecast or NOAA endorsement. · Source · Reuse terms

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