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Chicago in July

A good month — score 76 of 100

Typical July days in Chicago reach about 85°F with nights near 68°F.

Avg high
85°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
68°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.55 in
in a typical July
Rain days
10
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 56m
at mid-July, computed

What to pack for Chicago in July

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July vs. the alternatives

This month
July · 76
High 85°F · rain 10 days
Best month
September · 91
High 76°F · rain 9 days
Neighbors
High 81°F · rain 12 days

The whole year in Chicago

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.