ClimateAverages

Skokie Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 64,821 · 382 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.3°C
Warmest month · July
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Skokie has an average annual daytime high of 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.7°C-8.6°CColdest
February0.3°C-6.7°C
March4.9°C-1.9°C
April11.9°C3.6°C
May18.2°C9.3°C
June24.3°C15.2°C
July26.9°C18.4°CWarmest
August26.3°C18.1°C
September22.6°C14.1°C
October16.2°C7.8°C
November8.2°C1.3°C
December1.4°C-4.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°9°19°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Skokie getting hotter?

Since 1900, Skokie's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1777, warming totals +2.2°C.

8.6°9.3°10.0°10.7°11.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Skokie?

Skokie's average annual daytime high is 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Skokie?

July is the warmest month in Skokie, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Skokie?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Skokie, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Skokie getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Skokie has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Skokie?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.