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Chicago sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+72.7°F
Minimum sea water temperature in July: 77.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in July: 32.0°F
Average sea water temperature in July: 68.2°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

July 12 72.7°F July 7 70.0°F
July 11 72.9°F July 6 68.2°F
July 10 72.3°F July 5 68.2°F
July 9 72.0°F July 4 69.3°F
July 8 70.7°F July 3 67.5°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
June 16 days
August 16 days
Warmest months:
July 80.4 °F
August 79.9 °F
June 74.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 70.3 °F
July 68.2 °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
+81°F
SW 8 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 9%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 15:46
July 12, sunday
1800
79°F
SW
7 mph
2100
75°F
SW
5 mph
July 13, monday
0000
75°F
SW
3 mph
0300
72°F
SW
2 mph
0600
72°F
S
2 mph
0900
79°F
S
1 mph
1200
84°F
SW
5 mph
1500
84°F
W
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F