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

Chicago Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 63.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 49.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 3.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 79°F. The lowest night temperature was 39°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 61.7°F и 54.1°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Chicago was 54.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 50.6°F and 61.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Chicago is 3.5 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 9.9 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 8.5 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