Chicago weather
Loading live data…Latest for Chicago: European (ECMWF): 26° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 19° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 25° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Chicago and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Chicago? Chicago, USA, sits at 41.9°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Chicago right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Best time to visit Chicago
The most comfortable time to visit Chicago is usually May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest July rain is behind you.
Chicago weather by month
what to expect in Chicago through the yearHere is Chicago's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Chicago by season.