Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
54°F
N 13 mph
Feels like: 50°F
Precip: 87%
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Chicago Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+36.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 41.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 28.2°F
Average water temperature in January: 33.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 08 36.8°F January 03 35.4°F
January 07 35.0°F January 02 34.8°F
January 06 34.4°F January 01 34.4°F
January 05 35.8°F December 31 34.0°F
January 04 35.6°F December 30 33.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Chicago?

According to our data for the last three years for Chicago the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

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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.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Chicago was 75.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.2°F and 79.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Chicago was 66.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.0°F and 72.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
September 17 days
August 16 days
July 15 days
The most warm months:
July 83.8 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 77.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.5 °F
July 70.2 °F
September 67.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 25.8 °F
February 28.7 °F
December 34.1 °F
The most rainy months:
June 7 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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +54
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +78
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +86
Miami Beach +80
New York +52
San Diego +64
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +82
Tampa +88
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 14:29
08 jan, thursday
1500 54°F
N
13 mph
1800 46°F
NW
16 mph
2100 46°F
N
22 mph
09 jan, friday
0000 52°F
NE
16 mph
0300 54°F
NE
13 mph
0600 54°F
NE
11 mph
0900 50°F
SE
7 mph
1200 42°F
SE
8 mph