Climate and Weather Charts
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
(Chicago, Illinois - IL, USA)
Chicago features a continental climate and very definite seasonal changes, with temperature and weather extremes all through the year. These include hot summers and contrasting periods of bitterly cold weather during the winter season.
Chicago's climate and weather is without doubt strongly influenced by its location alongside the enormous Lake Michigan. January tends to be the coldest and driest month in Chicago, with July and August offering the highest temperatures. Although summer can be the wettest time of the year in Chicago, short-lived showers generally clear quickly. The average annual daytime temperatures in Chicago are around 15°C / 60°F.
Climate Description: Continental climate
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) Location: Northern Hemisphere, USA, Illinois
Annual High / Low Daytime Temperatures at Chicago: 29°C / 0°C (84°F / 32°F)
Average Daily January Temperature: 0°C / 32°F
Average Daily June Temperature: 27°C / 81°F
Annual Rainfall / Precipication Chicago at Airport (ORD): 912 mm / 36 inches
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD):
Climate and Weather Charts
Temperature Chart |
| Temperatures |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average |
Maximum
Celcius (°C) |
0 |
3 |
8 |
15 |
21 |
27 |
29 |
28 |
24 |
18 |
9 |
3 |
15 |
Minimum
Celcius (°C) |
-8 |
-4 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
19 |
18 |
14 |
8 |
2 |
-4 |
7 |
Maximum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
32 |
37 |
46 |
59 |
70 |
81 |
84 |
82 |
75 |
64 |
48 |
37 |
60 |
Minimum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
18 |
25 |
32 |
43 |
52 |
61 |
66 |
64 |
57 |
46 |
36 |
25 |
44 |
Rainfall / Precipitation Chart |
| Rainfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Rainfall (mm) |
38 |
36 |
69 |
91 |
84 |
97 |
94 |
107 |
97 |
61 |
74 |
64 |
912 |
| Rainfall (inches) |
1.5 |
1.4 |
2.7 |
3.6 |
3.3 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
3.8 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
36 |
| Chicago Days of Rain |
11 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
125 |
Snowfall Chart |
| Snowfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Snowfall (mm) |
272 |
208 |
168 |
41 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
48 |
206 |
956 |
| Snowfall (inches) |
10.7 |
8.2 |
6.6 |
1.6 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
1.9 |
8.1 |
38 |
Seasonal Chart |
| Seasons |
Average
Temp
(Max °C) |
Average
Temp
(Min °C) |
Average
Temp
(Max °F) |
Average
Temp
(Min °F) |
Total
Rainfall
(mm) |
Total
Rainfall
(inches) |
Total
Snowfall
(mm) |
Total
Snowfall
(inches) |
| Mar to May (Spring) |
15 |
6 |
58 |
42 |
244 |
10 |
212 |
8 |
| Jun to Aug (Summer) |
28 |
18 |
82 |
64 |
298 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept to Nov (Autumn / Fall) |
17 |
8 |
62 |
46 |
232 |
9 |
58 |
2 |
| Dec to Feb (Winter) |
2 |
-5 |
35 |
23 |
138 |
5 |
686 |
27 |
