Weather in Chicago: May
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Average day temperature: | 62.9°F |
| Average night temperature: | 53.6°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 49.3°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
| Day length: | 14.0 - 15.0 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 7 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 3.8 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2024
2023
2022
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 76°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 48°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 65.3°F and 56.4°F.
Sea water temperature in Chicago in May, °F
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2024
2023
2022
The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 55.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 60.4°F and 44.6°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Chicago in May is 4.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 9.7 mph
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 May is: 8.7.
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Chicago on a weather map
Places in USA:
Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 09:48
November 21, thursday
1200
34°F
E
19 mph
19 mph
1500
36°F
SE
22 mph
22 mph
1800
39°F
S
24 mph
24 mph
2100
41°F
S
17 mph
17 mph
November 22, friday
0000
43°F
SE
15 mph
15 mph
0300
41°F
SE
16 mph
16 mph
0600
41°F
SE
17 mph
17 mph
0900
41°F
SE
19 mph
19 mph
