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South Shore Weather by Month

Best time to visit South Shore
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
Coolest month
Jan
0.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
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 0.7°-5.8° 27
February 2.1°-5.2° 28
March 8.1°0.8° 54
April 13.2°5.2° 72
May 19.6°11.1° 93
June 25°16.7° 94
July 27.6°20.4° 92
August 27.2°20.4° 93
September 23.9°16.7° 94
October 17.2°9.8° 85
November 10°3.1° 62
December 3.5°-2.7° 34

Averages from CHICAGO NORTHERLY ISLAND, IL US, 10.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in South Shore averages a daily high of 0.7°C with nights around -5.8°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in South Shore averages a daily high of 2.1°C with nights around -5.2°C. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in South Shore averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 0.8°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in South Shore averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 5.2°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in South Shore averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 11.1°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in South Shore averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 16.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in South Shore averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 20.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in South Shore averages a daily high of 27.2°C with nights around 20.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in South Shore averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 16.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in South Shore averages a daily high of 17.2°C with nights around 9.8°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in South Shore averages a daily high of 10°C with nights around 3.1°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in South Shore averages a daily high of 3.5°C with nights around -2.7°C. 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. South Shore peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit South Shore?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in South Shore, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in South Shore?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.6°C.

What is the wettest month in South Shore?

January is the wettest, averaging —mm of rain across roughly — wet days.

How cold does South Shore get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.7°C.

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