South Chicago weather in April

In April, South Chicago sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is South Chicago's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Chicago's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
7th warmest
Overnight low
42°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:17 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
13 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

South Chicago is community area in Chicago, Illinois.

Density
3,248/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical April day in South Chicago reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 13°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14436
24537
34537
44637
54638
64638
74738
84739
94839
104839
114940
124940
134941
145041
155041
165142
175142
185143
195243
205243
215344
225344
235345
245445
255445
265546
275546
285647
295647
305647

How April really feels in South Chicago

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

South Chicago weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°3.3106.49.30.0
Feb32° / 22°2.68.2510.30.0
Mar39° / 30°3.2103.211.70.1
Apr50° / 42°4.912.41.113.12.2
May63° / 54°4.612.1014.35.2
Jun74° / 65°3.911.60156.5
Jul79° / 71°3.411.4014.76.5
Aug78° / 70°3.810.8013.76.8
Sep71° / 63°3.39.1012.36.9
Oct59° / 51°4.110.70.110.94.6
Nov46° / 39°3.810.31.29.61.3
Dec36° / 28°3.210.24.690.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73664
83763
93763
103862
113862
123862
133862
143961
153961
164060
174060
184159
194159
204159
214060
224060
234159
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

South Chicago gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in April, the wettest month. 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.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1385
2385
3395
4395
5405
6405
7415
8415
9415
10415
11425
12425
13415
14414
15414
16414
17413
18413
19403
20403
21412
22412
23412
24411
25411
26411
27411
28411
29410
30410

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
710000
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219730
229730
239730
249640
259541
269451
279451
289361
299172
309082

Wind in April

Winds average 13 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
1013breezy
1113breezy
1213breezy
1313breezy
1413breezy
1513breezy
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2013breezy
2113breezy
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3013breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:426:07
212.55:416:09
312.55:396:10
412.65:376:11
512.65:356:12
612.75:346:13
712.75:326:14
812.85:306:15
912.85:286:16
1012.85:276:17
1112.95:256:19
1212.95:236:20
1313.05:226:21
1413.05:206:22
1513.15:186:23
1613.15:176:24
1713.25:156:25
1813.25:146:26
1913.35:126:27
2013.35:106:29
2113.35:096:30
2213.45:076:31
2313.45:066:32
2413.55:046:33
2513.55:036:34
2613.65:016:35
2713.65:006:36
2813.74:586:37
2913.74:576:39
3013.74:556:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit South Chicago?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Chicago.

What to pack for South Chicago in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, South Chicago sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near South Chicago 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 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in South Chicago in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 South Chicago peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in South Chicago in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in South Chicago 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Chicago?

South Chicago sits at 41.7°N, 87.6°W, 591 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Shore, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around South Chicago

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Chicago.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Chicago has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 587 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around South Chicago is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), cropland (26%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
180 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: South Shore 1.9 mi · Chatham 3.1 mi · Greater Grand Crossing 3.7 mi · Woodlawn 3.7 mi · Hyde Park 4.3 mi · Auburn Gresham 5.0 mi · Kenwood 5.6 mi · Englewood 5.6 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 South Chicago (41.7398°, -87.5542°, elevation 591 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).