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Chicago sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+37.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 47.7°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 32.2°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 40.7°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 18 37.0°F December 13 38.8°F
December 17 36.3°F December 12 39.0°F
December 16 39.6°F December 11 39.2°F
December 15 38.8°F December 10 39.4°F
December 14 39.2°F December 9 40.1°F

When is the warmest sea in Chicago?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Chicago was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Chicago, °F

Sea water temperature 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.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 73.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 76.3°F and 70.9°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 65.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 70.2°F and 59.0°F.

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
+43°F
E 17 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 13:59
December 18, thursday
1500
43°F
E
17 mph
1800
41°F
E
11 mph
2100
36°F
NE
15 mph
December 19, friday
0000
27°F
E
16 mph
0300
18°F
E
19 mph
0600
14°F
E
20 mph
0900
12°F
SE
19 mph
1200
16°F
SE
17 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F