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World Resorts USA Chicago Weather May Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 54.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 49.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 7 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 79°F. The lowest night temperature was 48°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 67.0°F и 57.2°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Chicago was 55.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 44.0°F and 61.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Chicago is 3.8 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 10.0 mph.

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 May is 8.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
July 16 days
August 16 days
September 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.6 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 76.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.3 °F
July 69.8 °F
September 68.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 26.0 °F
February 28.7 °F
December 34.5 °F
The most rainy months:
June 7 days
May 7 days
July 6 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 12 mph
February 11 mph

Chicago on the Weather Map

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Boston +48
Chicago +34
Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +68
Los Angeles +74
Maui +74
Miami +80
New York +48
San Diego +70
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +74
Tampa +72
Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 15:45
21 nov, thursday
1800 40°F
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20 mph
2100 42°F
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18 mph
22 nov, friday
0000 40°F
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14 mph
0300 36°F
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14 mph
0600 40°F
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16 mph
0900 40°F
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17 mph
1200 42°F
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17 mph
1500 42°F
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17 mph