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Chicago weather in August

Weather in Chicago: August

Average day temperature: 79.9°F
Average night temperature: 68.9°F
Sea water temperature: 70.2°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 13.2 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 2.4 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 91°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 57°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 79.9°F and 68.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Chicago in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 73.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 77.9°F and 69.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Chicago in August is 2.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 7.8 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 9.0.

Best time for vacation in Chicago

Sunniest months:
September 17 days
August 16 days
July 15 days
Warmest months:
July 80.4 °F
August 79.9 °F
June 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.3 °F
July 68.2 °F
September 66.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 28.2 °F
February 30.9 °F
December 36.0 °F
Rainiest months:
June 7 days
May 6 days
July 5 days
Windiest months:
November 12.2 mph
January 12.0 mph
February 11.7 mph

Chicago on a weather map

Chicago
+9°F
NE 6 mph
Feels like: -2°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 22:02
December 05, friday
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5°F
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9 mph
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9 mph
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9 mph
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11 mph
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12 mph
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14 mph
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30°F
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13 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F