Chicago
United States
Best time to visit: June to September
About Chicago
The Windy City — an iconic architectural skyline, Millennium Park and the Bean, Lake Michigan, and the deep-dish pizza capital.
Monthly guide to Chicago
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| Month |
Rating |
Temp | Weather | Notes |
| January |
Avoid |
-17° - 6° | Bitter cold dry | Bitter cold dry. Better to postpone the visit. |
| February |
Avoid |
-16° - 12° | Bitter cold dry | Bitter cold dry. Better to postpone the visit. |
| March |
Okay |
-6° - 16° | Cold | Cold. Visitable but with weather challenges. |
| April |
Good |
-1° - 22° | Cold | Cold. Good time to visit. |
| May |
Good |
5° - 27° | Mild | Mild. Good time to visit. |
| June |
Excellent |
11° - 31° | Warm | Warm. Best time to visit. |
| July |
Excellent |
16° - 32° | Warm | Warm. Best time to visit. |
| August |
Excellent |
16° - 31° | Warm | Warm. Best time to visit. |
| September |
Excellent |
12° - 30° | Warm | Warm. Best time to visit. |
| October |
Okay |
3° - 24° | Mild | Mild. Visitable but with weather challenges. |
| November |
Good |
-4° - 17° | Cold dry | Cold dry. Good time to visit. |
| December |
Avoid |
-9° - 11° | Bitter cold | Bitter cold. Better to postpone the visit. |
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Seasonal data from trusted sources, reviewed by Albattar travel experts. · Last updated: 2026-07-11