Best time to visit Chicago
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
61 / 100 this month
Best month
September
76 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
18°C
daily highs · 11 rain days
Cost of living
$5,375
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39.5 | Cold season | 30 | -3.6°C | 9.7 | $5,375 | 0 |
| February | 46.1 | Cold season | 45 | -2.1°C | 7.7 | $5,375 | 0 |
| March | 44.4 | Cold season | 41 | 4.5°C | 11.4 | $5,375 | 0 |
| April | 47.9 | Cold season | 48 | 9.4°C | 12.8 | $5,375 | 0 |
| May | 64.8 | Shoulder season | 64 | 14.9°C | 9.9 | $5,375 | 48 |
| June | 73.8 | Shoulder season | 84 | 21.6°C | 9.2 | $5,375 | 47 |
| July | 72.4 | Shoulder season | 81 | 23.1°C | 11.4 | $5,375 | 46 |
| August | 72.4 | Shoulder season | 81 | 22.8°C | 9.7 | $5,375 | 64 |
| September | 76.2 | Shoulder season | 89 | 19.9°C | 7.2 | $5,375 | 56 |
| October | 60.7 | Shoulder season | 60 | 13.7°C | 10.6 | $5,375 | 51 |
| November | 56.1 | Cold season | 45 | 5.7°C | 7.0 | $5,375 | 6 |
| December | 39.5 | Cold season | 30 | 0.5°C | 9.3 | $5,375 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 ES
Almeria
Spain
|
68.7 | Dry comfort window | 21.7°C · 3.9 rain | $3,096 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 NG
Jos
Nigeria
|
68.7 | Shoulder season | 22.6°C · 5.6 rain | $753 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 CN
Guangzhou
China
|
68.7 | Shoulder season | 25.0°C · 9.1 rain | $2,363 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 IN
Orchha
India
|
68.7 | Dry comfort window | 25.7°C · 3.9 rain | $362 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 MA
El Jadida
Morocco
|
68.7 | Dry comfort window | 20.8°C · 3.7 rain | $1,641 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 IR
Sanandaj
Iran
|
68.7 | Shoulder season | 16.2°C · 2.3 rain | $462 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 PK
Lahore
Pakistan
|
68.7 | Dry comfort window | 25.1°C · 3.5 rain | $1,581 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 MU
Grand Baie
Mauritius
|
68.7 | Shoulder season | 24.0°C · 9.1 rain | $1,812 | 0 | City page |