About seven days each year have a snowfall total greater than 1.5 inches (38 mm), and snow has fallen in every month except June through September. Ten-inch (254 mm) snowfalls in a 24-hour period have occurred in each month December, January, February and April. January averages about ten inches (254 mm) per year and December averages about eight inches (203 mm) each year. Snow falls on about 68 days each year and averages about 38 inches (965 mm) each year. An average of 37 thunderstorm days occur each year with June, July and August being the most likely months. The wettest month is August with 4.10 inches (104 mm), and the driest, February, averages only 1.37 inches (34.8 mm). Precipitation falls on about 190 days each year. An annual maximum occurs during the summer, due mainly to convective activity, and a marked dry period occurs during the winter months. The average annual precipitation for Chicago is 35.25 inches (895 mm). Every month has seen temperatures at or below 41☏ (5☌) and every month except June, July and August has recorded temperatures below freezing (0☌). About 132 days each year experience temperatures below 32☏ (0☌), and an average twenty days each year records temperatures below 5☏ (-15☌). The highest temperature on record for Chicago is 104☏ (40☌), recorded in June 1988 and July 1995, and the lowest temperature on record is -27☏ (-32.8☌), recorded in January 1985. January is the coolest month with an average high of 29☏ (-2☌) and an average minimum of 14☏ (-10☌).
July is the warmest month with an average high of 84☏ (28.9☌) and an average minimum of 63☏ (17.2☌). The location averages about 18 days each year with maximum temperatures in excess of 90☏ (32.2☌). General Weather Conditions in Chicago, ILĬhicago, IL, is located on the extreme southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and in the northeastern portion of the state. Expected precipitation is 1 percent, with current humidity at 62 percent, and air pressure at 30.14 in. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 72° Fahrenheit. The wind is currently blowing at 16 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northeast. The current temperature is 72☏, and the expected high and low for today, Saturday, July 9, 2022, are -° high temperature and 65☏ low temperature. The weather right now in Chicago, IL is Sunny.