Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
66°F
N 9 mph
Feels like: 66°F
Precip: 71%
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Chicago Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+70.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 78.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 30.0°F
Average water temperature in September: 68.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 15 70.2°F September 10 74.6°F
September 14 71.4°F September 09 75.2°F
September 13 72.4°F September 08 75.4°F
September 12 72.8°F September 07 75.8°F
September 11 74.4°F September 06 76.6°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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Chicago was 75.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 67.8°F and 82.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for Chicago was 74.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.2°F and 77.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
September 17 days
June 16 days
July 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 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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +66
Hawaii +80
Las Vegas +80
Los Angeles +72
Maui +66
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +78
New York +66
Panama City Beach +90
San Diego +70
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Sarasota +86
Washington +66
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 07:58
15 sep, tuesday
0900 66°F
N
9 mph
1200 74°F
N
11 mph
1500 84°F
E
7 mph
1800 80°F
S
2 mph
2100 76°F
SW
6 mph
16 sep, wednesday
0000 72°F
S
7 mph
0300 70°F
SW
11 mph
0600 70°F
SW
11 mph