Water temperature in Chicago
37.2
°F
March 26, 00:19
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
37.0°FTomorrow:
37.7°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 25 min.Chicago in April
Minimum:
33.7°FAverage:
37.3°FMaximum:
39.5°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 37.2°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 0.3°F lower 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
Today's water temperature slightly varies from the average of the past two weeks. 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 39.5°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 35.9°F on 2020.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | 38.0°F | 38.0°F | 36.7°F |
| Mar 13 | 38.0°F | 37.7°F | 36.4°F |
| Mar 14 | 37.8°F | 37.9°F | 36.7°F |
| Mar 15 | 37.4°F | 40.0°F | 36.9°F |
| Mar 16 | 37.0°F | 39.4°F | 36.9°F |
| Mar 17 | 36.7°F | 38.9°F | 37.0°F |
| Mar 18 | 37.1°F | 40.7°F | 37.2°F |
| Mar 19 | 36.7°F | 37.7°F | 36.8°F |
| Mar 20 | 36.3°F | 37.4°F | 36.9°F |
| Mar 21 | 37.2°F | 39.6°F | 37.4°F |
| Mar 22 | 37.3°F | 40.3°F | 37.4°F |
| Mar 23 | 37.5°F | 39.6°F | 37.5°F |
| Mar 24 | 38.0°F | 38.8°F | 37.5°F |
| Mar 25 | 37.0°F | 39.3°F | 37.3°F |
| Mar 26 | 37.2°F | 39.5°F | 37.5°F |
| Mar 27 | 37.7°F | 39.8°F | 38.0°F |
| Mar 28 | 38.2°F | 39.8°F | 38.5°F |
| Mar 29 | 38.3°F | 38.5°F | 38.6°F |
| Mar 30 | 38.5°F | 39.0°F | 38.8°F |
| Mar 31 | 38.3°F | 37.7°F | 38.6°F |
| Apr 1 | 38.9°F | 39.8°F | 39.1°F |
| Apr 2 | 39.1°F | 41.5°F | 39.4°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.