Water temperature in Chicago
60.9
°F
October 22, 15:58
Trend:
stableYesterday:
62.1°FTomorrow:
60.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 48 min.Chicago in October
Minimum:
33.0°FAverage:
35.7°FMaximum:
37.9°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 60.9°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 3.8°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 stay about the same.Recent water temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 63.2°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 52.6°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 48.8°F | 66.8°F | 61.2°F |
| Oct 9 | 47.3°F | 66.2°F | 60.6°F |
| Oct 10 | 46.0°F | 65.8°F | 60.4°F |
| Oct 11 | 43.9°F | 65.4°F | 59.8°F |
| Oct 12 | 41.6°F | 65.2°F | 59.4°F |
| Oct 13 | 38.6°F | 64.9°F | 58.9°F |
| Oct 14 | 48.7°F | 64.6°F | 59.3°F |
| Oct 15 | 54.2°F | 63.2°F | 59.6°F |
| Oct 16 | 56.0°F | 61.9°F | 59.1°F |
| Oct 17 | 59.1°F | 61.1°F | 58.9°F |
| Oct 18 | 62.2°F | 60.6°F | 59.0°F |
| Oct 19 | 62.4°F | 60.5°F | 58.5°F |
| Oct 20 | 60.7°F | 60.3°F | 58.0°F |
| Oct 21 | 62.1°F | 60.0°F | 57.7°F |
| Oct 22 | 60.9°F | 60.1°F | 57.1°F |
| Oct 23 | 60.9°F | 60.4°F | 57.1°F |
| Oct 24 | 60.7°F | 60.1°F | 56.9°F |
| Oct 25 | 60.4°F | 59.7°F | 56.6°F |
| Oct 26 | 60.2°F | 60.0°F | 56.4°F |
| Oct 27 | 59.8°F | 59.8°F | 56.0°F |
| Oct 28 | 59.3°F | 58.6°F | 55.4°F |
| Oct 29 | 58.9°F | 58.0°F | 55.1°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.