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Chicago Weather in October, USA

Chicago Averages October

CHICAGO AVERAGES FOR OCTOBER

  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    12°C
    54°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    17°C
    63°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    6°C
    43°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    14°C
    58°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    12°C
    54°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    7 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    13 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    68 mm

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Chicago Daily Averages October

October 2024 Daily Averages

Sun
Mon
Tue
1 Avg 16º 61º
Wed
2 Avg 18º 64º
Thu
3 Avg 18º 64º
Fri
4 Avg 18º 64º
Sat
5 Avg 17º 63º
6 Avg 15º 59º
7 Avg 15º 59º
8 Avg 15º 59º
9 Avg 16º 61º
10 Avg 14º 57º
11 Avg 15º 59º
12 Avg 15º 59º
13 Avg 15º 59º
14 Avg 15º 59º
15 Avg 13º 55º
16 Avg 12º 54º
17 Avg 12º 54º
18 Avg 11º 52º
19 Avg 11º 52º
20 Avg 14º 57º
21 Avg 14º 57º
22 Avg 13º 55º
23 Avg 12º 54º
24 Avg 13º 55º
25 Avg 12º 54º
26 Avg 10º 50º
27 Avg 10º 50º
28 Avg 48º
29 Avg 45º
30 Avg 46º
31 Avg 46º
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What's the Weather Like in Chicago in October

Autumn in Chicago means the weather can be wildly unpredicatable.

The temperatures are much cooler than in summer, but can be unseasonable warm. so it's best to pack layers so you are prepared for anything. The public beaches are now closed until spring, so if they are a draw to Chicago for you, October is not the time of year to visit the city.

Temperature
The average daily temperature for Chicago in October is cooler than in preceding months at 17°C, which can drop down to 6°C on average.

Sunshine
The days are getting decidedly shorter in October too, with an average of 6 hours of sun per day in October.

Rain
The average rainfall experienced in Chicago during this month again drops considerably to 68 mm throughout the month on average.
 

Things to do in Chicago in October

There is still plenty for you to see and do though in the city in this month.

National Hockey League
For hockey fans, the National Hockey League game begin in October in Chicago, so book your tickets for the always exciting, often violent, sport.

SOFA
SOFA (Sculpture, Object and Functional Art Exposition) Chicago also occurs in October, with over 92 galleries and dealers coming together to collate the decorative and fine arts.

International Fillm Festival
Feature length films from all over the world are showcased in Chicago for the International Film Festival, with work from a number of new directors also shown.

Supernatural Tours 
Chicago's professional ghost hunter, Richard T. Crowe, hosts a number of Supernatural Tours during this month, revealing which parts of Chicago are haunted, where the ghosts are and all the unusual phenomona that occurs in the city.