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Chicago in November

Find out everything about the water temperature in Chicago in November. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in November for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in November
Minimum:

40.5 °F

Average:

49.5 °F

Maximum:

60.8 °F

Water temperature in Chicago in November

In the city of Chicago, the month of November is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 40.5°F on November 30, 2019, with an average temperature being 49.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 60.8°F on November 1, 2024.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of November, the water temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 52.6°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 45.8°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Nov 1 54.9°F 60.8°F 54.3°F
Nov 2 53.4°F 58.8°F 54.1°F
Nov 3 52.8°F 58.0°F 52.9°F
Nov 4 52.9°F 57.7°F 53.2°F
Nov 5 52.6°F 56.9°F 52.7°F
Nov 6 52.3°F 56.3°F 52.2°F
Nov 7 52.4°F 57.8°F 52.7°F
Nov 8 52.1°F 57.2°F 52.9°F
Nov 9 51.3°F 56.4°F 52.5°F
Nov 10 51.3°F 56.4°F 52.1°F
Nov 11 51.4°F 56.4°F 52.5°F
Nov 12 51.2°F 56.2°F 51.1°F
Nov 13 50.8°F 55.9°F 51.4°F
Nov 14 50.2°F 55.2°F 51.0°F
Nov 15 50.2°F 53.1°F 51.0°F
Nov 16 50.0°F 53.4°F 50.8°F
Nov 17 49.8°F 53.7°F 50.4°F
Nov 18 49.5°F 53.2°F 51.2°F
Nov 19 48.9°F 52.2°F 50.6°F
Nov 20 48.4°F 53.1°F 50.1°F
Nov 21 47.9°F 52.9°F 50.2°F
Nov 22 47.4°F 52.4°F 50.3°F
Nov 23 46.9°F 51.9°F 49.1°F
Nov 24 46.3°F 51.2°F 49.0°F
Nov 25 45.8°F 50.7°F 48.4°F
Nov 26 45.3°F 50.3°F 47.9°F
Nov 27 45.1°F 50.1°F 47.3°F
Nov 28 44.8°F 49.8°F 47.5°F
Nov 29 44.7°F 49.7°F 47.0°F
Nov 30 44.3°F 49.3°F 45.2°F

Water temperature in Chicago by month

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. November's average temperature is a slight drop from October's average of 59.5°F. In December, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 41.0°F.