Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
82°F
NW 5 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 4%
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Chicago Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+75.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 81.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 30.0°F
Average water temperature in August: 72.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 75.6°F August 20 75.6°F
August 24 75.6°F August 19 75.6°F
August 23 76.0°F August 18 76.0°F
August 22 75.8°F August 17 75.8°F
August 21 75.8°F August 16 75.6°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 74.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.6°F and 77.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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: 2025 2024 2023

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
June 16 days
July 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.5 °F
August 83.2 °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 +80
Chicago +82
Hawaii +84
Houston +108
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 16:32
25 aug, tuesday
1800 80°F
NE
9 mph
2100 74°F
N
7 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 70°F
N
7 mph
0300 68°F
N
10 mph
0600 66°F
NE
11 mph
0900 68°F
NE
13 mph
1200 82°F
NE
11 mph
1500 80°F
NE
11 mph