Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
62°F
W 9 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Chicago Weather August Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 82.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 72.6°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 2026 was 84°F. The lowest night temperature was 65°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 77.7°F и 71.5°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Chicago was 75.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.6°F and 77.0°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 9.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
June 16 days
July 16 days
August 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.5 °F
August 82.9 °F
June 76.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.7 °F
July 70.5 °F
September 68.0 °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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NAME
F°
Boston +62
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +100
Maui +76
Miami +90
Myrtle Beach +74
New York +68
San Diego +88
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +92
Sarasota +88
Washington +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 18:04
05 oct, monday
2100 60°F
W
9 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 58°F
NW
8 mph
0300 56°F
N
8 mph
0600 56°F
N
9 mph
0900 58°F
N
10 mph
1200 68°F
N
12 mph
1500 74°F
N
12 mph
1800 72°F
N
12 mph