Arlington Heights weather in April
In April, Arlington Heights sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arlington Heights's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arlington Heights's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 57°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 40°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:18 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Arlington Heights is village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
- Density
- 1,763/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1887
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.
A typical April day in Arlington Heights reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Avg low (°F) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 35 |
| 2 | 53 | 35 |
| 3 | 53 | 36 |
| 4 | 53 | 36 |
| 5 | 54 | 36 |
| 6 | 54 | 37 |
| 7 | 55 | 37 |
| 8 | 55 | 37 |
| 9 | 55 | 38 |
| 10 | 56 | 38 |
| 11 | 56 | 38 |
| 12 | 56 | 39 |
| 13 | 57 | 39 |
| 14 | 57 | 39 |
| 15 | 58 | 40 |
| 16 | 58 | 40 |
| 17 | 58 | 40 |
| 18 | 58 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 42 |
| 22 | 60 | 42 |
| 23 | 60 | 42 |
| 24 | 60 | 42 |
| 25 | 60 | 43 |
| 26 | 61 | 43 |
| 27 | 61 | 44 |
| 28 | 62 | 44 |
| 29 | 62 | 44 |
| 30 | 62 | 45 |
How April really feels in Arlington Heights
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Arlington Heights weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 2.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 2.5 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 4.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 68° / 50° | 4.3 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 78° / 61° | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 82° / 66° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 74° / 56° | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 44° | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 47° / 33° | 2.4 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 36° / 24° | 2.1 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Arlington Heights gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 12.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 4 |
| 2 | 37 | 4 |
| 3 | 37 | 4 |
| 4 | 38 | 4 |
| 5 | 38 | 5 |
| 6 | 39 | 5 |
| 7 | 39 | 5 |
| 8 | 39 | 5 |
| 9 | 40 | 5 |
| 10 | 40 | 5 |
| 11 | 41 | 5 |
| 12 | 41 | 5 |
| 13 | 42 | 5 |
| 14 | 42 | 4 |
| 15 | 42 | 4 |
| 16 | 42 | 4 |
| 17 | 42 | 4 |
| 18 | 42 | 3 |
| 19 | 42 | 3 |
| 20 | 42 | 3 |
| 21 | 42 | 2 |
| 22 | 42 | 2 |
| 23 | 42 | 2 |
| 24 | 42 | 1 |
| 25 | 42 | 1 |
| 26 | 42 | 1 |
| 27 | 41 | 1 |
| 28 | 41 | 1 |
| 29 | 41 | 1 |
| 30 | 41 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Arlington Heights?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arlington Heights.
What to pack for Arlington Heights in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Arlington Heights sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arlington Heights in April
The nearest coast averages about 39°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 39 | Bracing |
| May | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 48 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Arlington Heights in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arlington Heights peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Arlington Heights in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arlington Heights is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights sits at 42.1°N, 88.0°W, 702 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rolling Meadows, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Arlington Heights
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Arlington Heights.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Arlington Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 705 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.
The land around Arlington Heights is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and water (31%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arlington Heights (42.0884°, -87.9806°, elevation 702 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).