Is today a good day for boat sea fishing in Chicago?
Today is a prime day.
A good day for sea fishing (boat). Light breeze, Force 2, gusting Force 5, 13 °C.
Prime87/100
7-day outlook for boat sea fishing in Chicago
Best day looks like Today at 87/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:38 UTC.
Boat sea fishing in Chicago, month by month
Waves on the open water are biggest in January (the day's highest averages 0.8 m) and smallest in July (0.4 m). Winds average 20 km/h in February, the windiest month, and 14 km/h in July, the calmest. Daytime highs peak at 28°C in July and fall to 1°C in January. April is the wettest month, with about 14 days of 1 mm or more; November is the driest, with about 6.
| Month | Wave height, open water (m) | Average wind (km/h) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| February | 0.8 | 20 | 3 | 8 |
| March | 0.7 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| April | 0.7 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
| May | 0.6 | 17 | 20 | 12 |
| June | 0.5 | 16 | 27 | 11 |
| July | 0.4 | 14 | 28 | 12 |
| August | 0.5 | 14 | 27 | 10 |
| September | 0.6 | 16 | 24 | 9 |
| October | 0.8 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
| November | 0.8 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
| December | 0.8 | 17 | 5 | 9 |
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured on open water, not at the shore). Water temperature is not available for this water, so it is not shown. Not a forecast.
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