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Portage Park Weather by Month

Best time to visit Portage Park
August–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
29.1°C average high
Wettest month
May
115.9mm
Coolest month
Jan
-0.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -0.2°-7.7°51.3mm 11.28
February 2.2°-6.4°52.5mm 9.314
March 8.5°-1°62.7mm 10.737
April 15°94.1mm 12.359
May 21.3°9.9°115.9mm 12.874
June 26.9°15.6°101.7mm 11.577
July 29.1°18.5°101.7mm 9.772
August 28.1°18°103mm 9.277
September 24.4°13.7°77.4mm 8.184
October 17.2°7.2°84.1mm 10.969
November 9.3°0.7°54.5mm 9.245
December 2.7°-4.7°55.6mm 10.614

Averages from CHICAGO OHARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, IL US, 13.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Portage Park averages a daily high of -0.2°C with nights around -7.7°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 51.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Portage Park averages a daily high of 2.2°C with nights around -6.4°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 52.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Portage Park averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around -1°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 62.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Portage Park averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 94.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Portage Park averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 115.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Portage Park averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 15.6°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 101.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Portage Park averages a daily high of 29.1°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 101.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Portage Park averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 18°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 103mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Portage Park averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 13.7°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 77.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Portage Park averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 84.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Portage Park averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Portage Park averages a daily high of 2.7°C with nights around -4.7°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 55.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Portage Park peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Portage Park?

Based on 30 years of records, August–September scores highest for comfort in Portage Park, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Portage Park?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Portage Park?

May is the wettest, averaging 115.9mm of rain across roughly 12.8 wet days.

How cold does Portage Park get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -0.2°C.

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