Water temperature in Chicago
53.3
°F
November 6, 21:09
Trend:
stableYesterday:
54.1°FTomorrow:
53.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 10 min.Chicago in November
Minimum:
32.3°FAverage:
35.4°FMaximum:
37.7°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 53.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The water temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent water temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also falls within the range of the average temperature recorded for this date, suggesting a consistent weather trend. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 56.3°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 46.8°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 59.9°F | 60.4°F | 57.4°F |
| Oct 24 | 58.4°F | 60.1°F | 57.0°F |
| Oct 25 | 57.5°F | 59.7°F | 56.7°F |
| Oct 26 | 56.3°F | 60.0°F | 56.4°F |
| Oct 27 | 56.6°F | 59.8°F | 56.0°F |
| Oct 28 | 56.9°F | 58.6°F | 55.5°F |
| Oct 29 | 56.2°F | 58.0°F | 55.2°F |
| Oct 30 | 55.8°F | 58.0°F | 54.9°F |
| Oct 31 | 55.1°F | 59.7°F | 54.7°F |
| Nov 1 | 55.3°F | 60.8°F | 54.9°F |
| Nov 2 | 53.8°F | 58.8°F | 53.6°F |
| Nov 3 | 54.6°F | 58.0°F | 53.1°F |
| Nov 4 | 54.7°F | 57.7°F | 53.1°F |
| Nov 5 | 54.1°F | 56.9°F | 52.8°F |
| Nov 6 | 53.3°F | 56.3°F | 52.3°F |
| Nov 7 | 53.5°F | 57.8°F | 52.5°F |
| Nov 8 | 53.2°F | 57.2°F | 52.3°F |
| Nov 9 | 52.4°F | 56.4°F | 51.5°F |
| Nov 10 | 52.2°F | 56.2°F | 51.3°F |
| Nov 11 | 52.4°F | 56.4°F | 51.4°F |
| Nov 12 | 52.2°F | 56.2°F | 51.2°F |
| Nov 13 | 51.8°F | 55.9°F | 50.9°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.