Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
88°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 100°F
Precip: 9%
World Resorts USA Chicago Weather August Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 83.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 72.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 16 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.2 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.4 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2025 was 96°F. The lowest night temperature was 58°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 83.2°F и 71.0°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Chicago was 76.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.2°F and 81.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Chicago is 2.4 in.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 8.3 mph. It makes August one of the most windless months of the year for Chicago.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Chicago in August is 9.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
September 17 days
June 16 days
August 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.8 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 76.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.5 °F
July 70.2 °F
September 67.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 25.6 °F
February 29.0 °F
December 34.1 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
May 6 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 12 mph
February 11 mph

Chicago on the Weather Map

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Boston +96
Chicago +88
Hawaii +78
Houston +90
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +82
Maui +72
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +94
New York +110
San Diego +80
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +100
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 12:16
15 jul, wednesday
1500 88°F
W
5 mph
1800 90°F
W
3 mph
2100 84°F
SW
4 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 82°F
SW
3 mph
0300 80°F
S
2 mph
0600 80°F
S
4 mph
0900 84°F
S
5 mph
1200 88°F
SW
6 mph