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Chicago sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+36.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 42.1°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 30.4°F
Average sea water temperature in January: 35.1°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

January 1 36.0°F December 27 35.1°F
December 31 35.6°F December 26 35.2°F
December 30 35.2°F December 25 34.7°F
December 29 34.9°F December 24 36.3°F
December 28 34.5°F December 23 36.1°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 35.7 °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
+16°F
SE 12 mph
Feels like: +5°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 03:46
January 01, thursday
0600
14°F
SE
10 mph
0900
16°F
SE
8 mph
1200
21°F
E
6 mph
1500
23°F
E
6 mph
1800
23°F
E
6 mph
2100
21°F
E
6 mph
January 02, friday
0000
21°F
E
6 mph
0300
21°F
SE
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F