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Chicago sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+73.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in August: 77.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in August: 32.0°F
Average sea water temperature in August: 70.3°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

August 25 73.0°F August 20 73.0°F
August 24 73.0°F August 19 73.0°F
August 23 73.4°F August 18 73.4°F
August 22 73.2°F August 17 73.2°F
August 21 73.2°F August 16 73.0°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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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 72.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 74.3°F and 68.5°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in July of 2026 was 72.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 78.8°F and 66.0°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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2025
2024
2023

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
June 16 days
July 16 days
Warmest months:
July 80.1 °F
August 79.9 °F
June 74.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.4 °F
July 68.5 °F
September 66.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 28.1 °F
February 31.1 °F
December 35.7 °F
Rainiest months:
June 6 days
May 6 days
July 5 days
Windiest months:
November 12.2 mph
January 12.0 mph
February 11.6 mph

Chicago on a weather map

Chicago
+79°F
NW 5 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 4%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 14:31
August 25, tuesday
1500
79°F
NW
5 mph
1800
77°F
NE
9 mph
2100
72°F
N
7 mph
August 26, wednesday
0000
68°F
N
7 mph
0300
66°F
N
10 mph
0600
64°F
NE
11 mph
0900
66°F
NE
13 mph
1200
79°F
NE
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F