Climate almanac
Near South Side
Illinois, United States · 41.86°, -87.62°
What is the climate like in Near South Side?
The best time to visit Near South Side is typically July – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.1/10). Near South Side is warmest in July, when daily highs average 78°F (25°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 25°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 47 in (1196 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJuly – September — comfort peaks in September (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 78°F (25°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 25°F (-4°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (5.5 in (139 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (2.7 in (68 mm))
- Annual precipitation47 in (1196 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromChicago Midway AP 3sw, 18 km away (1928-2026)