Chicago in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Chicago in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
64.9 °F
Average:
73.0 °F
Maximum:
77.3 °F
Water temperature in Chicago in August
In the city of Chicago, the month of August is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 64.9°F on August 31, 2019, with an average temperature being 73.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 77.3°F on August 17, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 72.6°F | 75.5°F | 73.7°F |
| Aug 2 | 72.9°F | 76.1°F | 73.7°F |
| Aug 3 | 73.2°F | 75.4°F | 73.9°F |
| Aug 4 | 73.1°F | 75.8°F | 74.1°F |
| Aug 5 | 73.5°F | 76.3°F | 74.6°F |
| Aug 6 | 73.6°F | 76.5°F | 74.0°F |
| Aug 7 | 73.3°F | 75.9°F | 70.5°F |
| Aug 8 | 72.9°F | 75.3°F | 70.1°F |
| Aug 9 | 73.0°F | 75.3°F | 70.7°F |
| Aug 10 | 72.4°F | 74.7°F | 71.1°F |
| Aug 11 | 73.0°F | 75.3°F | 71.3°F |
| Aug 12 | 73.2°F | 75.5°F | 71.5°F |
| Aug 13 | 73.1°F | 75.4°F | 72.0°F |
| Aug 14 | 73.1°F | 75.4°F | 72.1°F |
| Aug 15 | 72.9°F | 75.1°F | 71.8°F |
| Aug 16 | 73.1°F | 74.0°F | 71.6°F |
| Aug 17 | 73.4°F | 73.9°F | 71.5°F |
| Aug 18 | 73.4°F | 73.9°F | 71.1°F |
| Aug 19 | 73.5°F | 73.9°F | 70.9°F |
| Aug 20 | 73.6°F | 73.6°F | 71.0°F |
| Aug 21 | 73.5°F | 72.8°F | 72.1°F |
| Aug 22 | 73.1°F | 72.6°F | 71.8°F |
| Aug 23 | 72.9°F | 72.3°F | 72.0°F |
| Aug 24 | 73.1°F | 72.5°F | 74.0°F |
| Aug 25 | 73.2°F | 73.1°F | 75.3°F |
| Aug 26 | 73.0°F | 74.0°F | 74.4°F |
| Aug 27 | 72.8°F | 74.6°F | 74.1°F |
| Aug 28 | 72.9°F | 75.0°F | 73.9°F |
| Aug 29 | 72.5°F | 74.0°F | 73.6°F |
| Aug 30 | 72.4°F | 75.2°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 31 | 72.2°F | 75.6°F | 72.5°F |
In Chicago, there are only 5 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.
The warmest water in Chicago was recorded on July 10, 2020, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2014, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 36.6°F in Winter, 42.8°F in Spring, 68.3°F in Summer, and 59.3°F in Autumn.
In August, the temperature is higher than July's average of 70.3°F and September's average of 68.9°F.