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Chicago in July: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Chicago in July is climatically well suited to city breaks and family holidays. The average daily high is around 25 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
73/100 · #3
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#10
Sun
#1
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Family
Chicago · JulyPhoto: G B_NZ · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 25 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 21 | 15 | 13 | 105 | 7.4 | 81 | 3.1 | 70 |
| July (selected) | 25 | 19 | 13 | 98 | 7.4 | 78 | 3.1 | 73 |
| August | 25 | 20 | 13 | 99 | 6.5 | 77 | 3.4 | 75 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (73/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -3 | -3.7 °C | -4.5 °C | ±0 | +6.4 mm | ±0 h | +2.3 % | ±0 m/s |
| August | +2 | +0.1 °C | +0.4 °C | -0.5 | +0.6 mm | -0.9 h | -1.7 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Chicago in July?
The average daily high is around 25 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Chicago in July?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 98 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Chicago. July is one of them.