Chicago, IL 60625 has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The hottest months are July and August, when temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (26-30 Celsius). In the winter months, temperatures drop as low as the single digits Fahrenheit (-15 Celsius) with average snowfall of about 37 inches. The spring and fall seasons are generally mild and comfortable with average temperatures ranging from the low 40s to mid-60s Fahrenheit (3-19 Celsius) throughout both seasons.
Chicago (zip 60625), Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chicago (zip 60625) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago (zip 60625). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chicago (zip 60625) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year