Chicago weather in July
Chicago in July averages 25°C (76°F) and 102 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Chicago, July is the warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (76°F)
20–29°C · 68–85°F
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Chicago like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Chicago in July?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 102 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
July compared with June and August
July in Chicago is 2.6°C warmer than June and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
July in Chicago is 1°C warmer than August and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Chicago in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 55 minutes in Chicago, rising about 05:29 and setting about 20:23 local time.
July ends 45 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Chicago
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Travel guides for Chicago
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Chicago weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 58 mm |
| February | -1°C / 29°F | 54 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 68 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| May | 16°C / 62°F | 121 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 115 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 102 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 104 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 85 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 98 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 69 mm |
| December | 0°C / 31°F | 59 mm |
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FAQs about Chicago in July
July climate averages for Chicago, 1991–2020.
Chicago averages 25°C (76°F) in July, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 102 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 25°C (76°F) against 24°C (74°F) in August — 1°C warmer.
July is 2.6°C warmer than June, and 13 mm drier.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:29 and sunset about 20:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 45 minutes shorter than it starts.
