Water temperature in Chicago
45.4
°F
May 2, 19:06
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
44.8°FTomorrow:
45.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
14 h. 6 min.Chicago in May
Minimum:
32.0°FAverage:
36.8°FMaximum:
39.1°FWater temperature in Chicago today
As of now, in Chicago, the water temperature is 45.4°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 is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. 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 49.2°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 43.0°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Chicago
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 | 47.0°F | 43.1°F | 42.4°F |
| Apr 19 | 48.4°F | 43.2°F | 42.7°F |
| Apr 20 | 48.2°F | 44.8°F | 43.4°F |
| Apr 21 | 48.0°F | 45.4°F | 43.6°F |
| Apr 22 | 48.3°F | 46.9°F | 44.0°F |
| Apr 23 | 48.3°F | 45.3°F | 44.0°F |
| Apr 24 | 49.7°F | 45.1°F | 44.2°F |
| Apr 25 | 48.1°F | 45.3°F | 44.4°F |
| Apr 26 | 45.7°F | 46.7°F | 44.8°F |
| Apr 27 | 45.0°F | 45.8°F | 44.8°F |
| Apr 28 | 43.2°F | 45.9°F | 44.8°F |
| Apr 29 | 43.4°F | 46.9°F | 44.8°F |
| Apr 30 | 44.7°F | 46.6°F | 45.3°F |
| May 1 | 44.8°F | 46.4°F | 45.3°F |
| May 2 | 45.4°F | 46.2°F | 45.7°F |
| May 3 | 45.6°F | 45.9°F | 45.9°F |
| May 4 | 45.7°F | 45.5°F | 46.0°F |
| May 5 | 45.8°F | 44.6°F | 46.1°F |
| May 6 | 46.2°F | 45.9°F | 46.5°F |
| May 7 | 46.1°F | 45.6°F | 46.4°F |
| May 8 | 46.5°F | 46.0°F | 46.9°F |
| May 9 | 47.2°F | 46.3°F | 47.5°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.