Water temperature in Chicago
73.6
°F
September 2, 23:45
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
73.2°FTomorrow:
73.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 6 min.Chicago in September
Minimum:
33.1°FAverage:
36.3°FMaximum:
38.2°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 73.6°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 2.3°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent water temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 74.8°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 64.0°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | 73.3°F | 76.0°F | 73.9°F |
| Aug 20 | 73.4°F | 75.7°F | 74.0°F |
| Aug 21 | 73.5°F | 74.6°F | 73.9°F |
| Aug 22 | 73.4°F | 72.9°F | 73.4°F |
| Aug 23 | 73.4°F | 73.7°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 24 | 73.2°F | 74.1°F | 73.3°F |
| Aug 25 | 73.2°F | 73.3°F | 73.4°F |
| Aug 26 | 73.2°F | 72.6°F | 73.2°F |
| Aug 27 | 73.7°F | 71.6°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 28 | 73.8°F | 70.1°F | 73.0°F |
| Aug 29 | 74.0°F | 69.5°F | 72.6°F |
| Aug 30 | 73.9°F | 69.5°F | 72.5°F |
| Aug 31 | 73.2°F | 70.7°F | 72.4°F |
| Sep 1 | 73.2°F | 70.3°F | 71.9°F |
| Sep 2 | 73.6°F | 69.9°F | 71.4°F |
| Sep 3 | 73.9°F | 69.9°F | 71.6°F |
| Sep 4 | 73.8°F | 69.6°F | 71.5°F |
| Sep 5 | 73.1°F | 68.7°F | 70.8°F |
| Sep 6 | 72.7°F | 67.8°F | 70.4°F |
| Sep 7 | 72.6°F | 67.0°F | 70.3°F |
| Sep 8 | 72.1°F | 66.3°F | 69.8°F |
| Sep 9 | 71.5°F | 66.3°F | 69.2°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.