Typical April weather
Chicago
Illinois · April
59° days
40° nights
about 7 rainy days · 13½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Sweater
- Umbrella
What April feels like
Cubs home openers at Wrigley are famous for parkas and bare-legged optimism in equal measure. The lakefront also runs colder than the neighborhoods — "cooler by the lake" is a local forecast phrase, and in April it can mean a serious difference in what you want on.
Rain arrives about 7 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. about 6 nights dip below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 59° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 40° |
| Days with real rain | 7 |
| Total rain | 3.8 in |
| Snowfall | 1.3 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:09 am / 7:31 pm |