Water temperature in Chicago
40.9
°F
December 8, 03:34
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
41.1°FTomorrow:
40.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 15 min.Chicago in December
Minimum:
32.6°FAverage:
35.3°FMaximum:
38.5°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 40.9°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 2.4°F lower 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 fall 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 is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 46.3°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 40.0°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | 46.6°F | 50.6°F | 47.0°F |
| Nov 25 | 46.8°F | 50.0°F | 46.5°F |
| Nov 26 | 46.4°F | 49.3°F | 46.0°F |
| Nov 27 | 46.1°F | 49.4°F | 45.8°F |
| Nov 28 | 46.3°F | 48.8°F | 45.6°F |
| Nov 29 | 44.6°F | 48.6°F | 45.3°F |
| Nov 30 | 44.2°F | 47.9°F | 44.8°F |
| Dec 1 | 44.5°F | 47.6°F | 44.8°F |
| Dec 2 | 44.5°F | 47.4°F | 44.6°F |
| Dec 3 | 44.6°F | 46.9°F | 44.5°F |
| Dec 4 | 44.6°F | 46.7°F | 44.4°F |
| Dec 5 | 41.6°F | 46.5°F | 44.0°F |
| Dec 6 | 41.7°F | 46.8°F | 43.9°F |
| Dec 7 | 41.1°F | 46.5°F | 43.9°F |
| Dec 8 | 40.9°F | 44.4°F | 43.3°F |
| Dec 9 | 40.6°F | 42.8°F | 42.9°F |
| Dec 10 | 40.2°F | 40.9°F | 42.5°F |
| Dec 11 | 39.8°F | 40.6°F | 42.2°F |
| Dec 12 | 39.2°F | 40.2°F | 41.6°F |
| Dec 13 | 38.8°F | 39.9°F | 41.2°F |
| Dec 14 | 38.5°F | 39.6°F | 40.9°F |
| Dec 15 | 38.7°F | 39.7°F | 41.1°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.