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Temperature Averages Spring – High: 59 °F
Spring – Low: 42 °F
Summer – High: 82 °F
Summer – Low: 65 °F
Fall – High: 62 °F
Fall – Low: 46 °F
Winter – High: 34 °F
Winter – Low: 21 °F
Precipitation Averages Spring: 3.50 in.
Summer: 4.01 in.
Fall: 3.32 in.
Winter: 2.22 in.
What to Pack
  • Gloves
  • Hat
  • Heavy-duty winter coat that goes to your knees
  • Rain boots
  • Raincoat
  • Scarf
  • Snow boots
Did You Know? The highest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was 105 F (41 C) on July 24, 1934. The humidity index has reached 125 F. The coldest temperature was -27 F (-33 C) on January 20, 1985, with a wind chill of -83 F (-64 C).

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You will find every kind of weather extreme in Chicago. In the winter, temperatures will hit a negative number at least once. There will be feet upon feet of snow. But then in the summer, you’ll have days that reach triple digits with oppressive humidity. There’s a lot of rain, sleet, and occasionally hail. On top of all that, you have the wind. Even though Chicago’s name “The Windy City” doesn’t come from the hurricane gusts that can blow through, it should. The wind is ridiculous, and you’ll occasionally find yourself walking to class at a 45-degree angle.

However, despite the extremes of the winter, spring and fall in Chicago are beautiful. The days can be balmy with a cool breeze, perfect for enjoying Lake Michigan and breaking out your bathing suit. Once students finally see the sun after a harsh winter, you’ll find them all over the quads, sprawled out and reading, talking, or eating, but most importantly, just soaking up some quality vitamin D. Those kinds of days make trudging through two feet of snow to get to a calculus final totally worth it.

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Weather at University of Chicago

Rebober

'14

Economics

1.5
D+

Chicago Winter: the Legends Are True

It's Chicago. You can't expect weather like Miami or LA. Frankly, the Winters are brutal. The temperatures are on par with most of the rest of the mid-west, but the University is very close to Lake Michigan and the wind really makes the difference. It is very important to cover your face and hands when it gets particularly fierce. Your exposure to the weather can vary significantly depending on where you live and how long your walk to campus is. (Snell-Hitchcock and Max P are just a few steps, I live off-campus and it is nearly a mile if I don't use University Transportation [which is a life saver]). Despite this, Autumn in Chicago is amazing and the campus is absolutely breathtaking every day of the year, plus we actually have a beach (yes, you read that correctly) and a number of great parks and green spaces for the warmer months.

Sep 17, 2011

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aaprime

'14

Economics

3.1
B-

Cold

It's Chicago. But we have a relatively small campus and if you dress properly you will be fine.

Aug 29, 2011

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ddempsey

'12

Language Studies and Linguistics

3.8
B+

It's Fun!

Everyone has heard that Chicago has cold, windy, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. As a fan of the cold, I find the winters quite bearable. Though it can get bitter, we had two snow days this past year after a blizzard, and everybody loves a good snow day. The fall and spring are beautiful in Hyde Park and definitely redeem the coldest of winter's nights.

Jul 26, 2011

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