September
Other strong months: June and May
89/100 weather score
United States · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Near North Side
For Near North Side, September has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.8°C, nights average 15.1°C, and rainfall totals about 68 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthSeptember
Typical daytime high24.8°C
Typical night-time low15.1°C
September rainfall68 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
82/100 weather score
October
Other strong months: May and September
72/100 weather score
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The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 0.5°C, 23° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Near North Side?
September is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.8°C and 68 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Near North Side?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 29.4°C and a night-time low of 20°C.
Which month has the least rain?
January has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 37 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5°C | -6.8°C | 37 mm | 5.5 | 3.3°C | 9 h 26 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | 2.6°C | -5.3°C | 38 mm | 6 | 2.0°C | 10 h 31 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | 8.7°C | -0.1°C | 52 mm | 7.3 | 2.0°C | 11 h 48 | 16 | Good coverage |
| April | 15.6°C | 5.3°C | 92 mm | 9.2 | 3.8°C | 13 h 17 | 41 | Good coverage |
| May | 21.6°C | 11.1°C | 111 mm | 10.3 | 7.1°C | 14 h 32 | 68 | Good coverage |
| June | 27°C | 16.9°C | 103 mm | 9.6 | 14.1°C | 15 h 12 | 71 | Good coverage |
| July | 29.4°C | 20°C | 87 mm | 7.1 | 20.9°C | 14 h 56 | 62 | Good coverage |
| August | 28.1°C | 19.2°C | 104 mm | 8.2 | 22.5°C | 13 h 52 | 65 | Good coverage |
| September | 24.8°C | 15.1°C | 68 mm | 6.7 | 20.1°C | 12 h 26 | 89 | Good coverage |
| October | 17.4°C | 8.1°C | 92 mm | 8.6 | 14.5°C | 11 h 00 | 53 | Good coverage |
| November | 9.9°C | 2°C | 54 mm | 6.5 | 9.2°C | 9 h 45 | 24 | Good coverage |
| December | 3°C | -4°C | 49 mm | 6.7 | 5.6°C | 9 h 09 | 5 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.3°C7 Jan 2008 | -29.9°C30 Jan 2019 | 52 mm8 Jan 2026 | 79 mm2005 · driest 5 mm in 2004 | 29 |
| February | 23.3°C27 Feb 2024 | -22.7°C5 Feb 2007 | 59 mm20 Feb 2018 | 112 mm2018 · driest 3 mm in 2003 | 29 |
| March | 30.0°C21 Mar 2012 | -20.0°C4 Mar 2002 | 51 mm30 Mar 2017 | 143 mm2009 · driest 12 mm in 2015 | 29 |
| April | 31.7°C18 Apr 2002 | -6.0°C7 Apr 2018 | 50 mm29 Apr 2020 | 163 mm2013 · driest 32 mm in 2005 | 29 |
| May | 36.1°C27 May 2012 | -0.5°C9 May 2020 | 93 mm17 May 2020 | 194 mm2020 · driest 15 mm in 2023 | 30 |
| June | 38.3°C21 Jun 2022 | 3.9°C1 Jun 2003 | 60 mm21 Jun 2018 | 195 mm2010 · driest 26 mm in 2012 | 30 |
| July | 40.0°C24 Jul 2005 | 12.2°C10 Jul 1997 | 120 mm24 Jul 2010 | 287 mm2023 · driest 21 mm in 2011 | 30 |
| August | 37.8°C24 Aug 2023 | 9.4°C31 Aug 2009 | 93 mm26 Aug 2012 | 237 mm2014 · driest 18 mm in 2008 | 29 |
| September | 35.6°C10 Sep 2013 | 5.6°C29 Sep 2003 | 80 mm18 Sep 2015 | 236 mm2008 · driest 14 mm in 2017 | 29 |
| October | 32.2°C3 Oct 2025 | -3.2°C31 Oct 2019 | 132 mm14 Oct 2017 | 263 mm2017 · driest 24 mm in 1999 | 29 |
| November | 25.0°C1 Nov 2016 | -12.7°C12 Nov 2019 | 45 mm18 Nov 2003 | 144 mm2003 · driest 15 mm in 1999 | 29 |
| December | 22.2°C3 Dec 2012 | -22.7°C23 Dec 2022 | 46 mm28 Dec 2015 | 137 mm2015 · driest 4 mm in 2017 | 29 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | <1 |
| March | <1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| April | 3 | <1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| July | 28 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| August | 26 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| September | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| October | 4 | <1 | <1 | 3 | 0 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 18% | 4% | 17% | -2.0–3.3°C |
| February | <1% | 20% | 3% | 16% | -2.3–7.0°C |
| March | 6% | 25% | 6% | 33% | 6.4–13.0°C |
| April | 20% | 32% | 10% | 41% | 14.0–17.8°C |
| May | 45% | 32% | 11% | 40% | 18.9–24.4°C |
| June | 66% | 31% | 12% | 37% | 25.6–29.2°C |
| July | 76% | 24% | 10% | 25% | 27.5–31.1°C |
| August | 74% | 26% | 11% | 27% | 26.7–29.5°C |
| September | 69% | 21% | 7% | 23% | 23.0–26.9°C |
| October | 27% | 27% | 10% | 30% | 15.9–19.7°C |
| November | 6% | 21% | 6% | 20% | 6.3–13.3°C |
| December | <1% | 21% | 5% | 18% | -0.2–6.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 4903360
- NOAA station
- USW00014819 · CHICAGO MIDWAY AP
- Station distance
- 16.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 22 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 41.90°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 3 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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