Uptown weather in July

In July, Uptown sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Uptown's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uptown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
1st warmest
Overnight low
68°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 48 min
4:33 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month.

A typical July day in Uptown reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18067
28067
38067
48067
58067
68167
78167
88168
98168
108168
118168
128168
138168
148168
158268
168269
178269
188269
198269
208269
218169
228169
238169
248168
258168
268168
278168
288168
298168
308168
318168

How July really feels in Uptown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Uptown weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°2.39.16.39.30.0
Feb34° / 22°2.07.2510.30.0
Mar43° / 30°2.6103.111.70.6
Apr54° / 40°4.211.91.113.13.0
May65° / 51°4.112014.35.5
Jun76° / 63°3.611.90156.4
Jul81° / 68°3.411.3014.76.3
Aug79° / 67°3.610.7013.76.7
Sep73° / 59°2.98.9012.37.0
Oct60° / 47°3.39.40.110.95.0
Nov47° / 36°2.68.81.29.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.38.84.490.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55743
65842
75842
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145644
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225248
235248
245446
255446
265446
275446
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Uptown gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035
3134

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115222428110
214222428120
314222428120
413232428120
513232428120
612232428120
712222429130
811222429130
911222529131
1010222529141
119212530141
129212430151
138202431151
148202431161
158192431161
168192431171
178182431171
188182431172
198182431182
208172431182
218172431182
228182430182
238182430181
248182430181
258192430181
268192430171
279202429171
289212429161
299212429161
309222429161
319222428161

Wind in July

Winds average 8 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:23 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:237:25
215.04:247:24
315.04:247:24
415.04:257:24
515.04:257:24
615.04:267:24
714.94:277:23
814.94:277:23
914.94:287:23
1014.94:297:22
1114.94:297:22
1214.94:307:22
1314.84:317:21
1414.84:317:21
1514.84:327:20
1614.84:337:19
1714.74:347:19
1814.74:357:18
1914.74:367:17
2014.74:367:17
2114.64:377:16
2214.64:387:15
2314.64:397:14
2414.64:407:14
2514.54:417:13
2614.54:427:12
2714.54:437:11
2814.44:447:10
2914.44:457:09
3014.44:467:08
3114.34:477:07

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Uptown?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Uptown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Uptown in July

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

In July, Uptown sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Uptown in July

The nearest coast averages about 70°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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 Uptown in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Uptown 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Uptown in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Uptown 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 Uptown?

Uptown sits at 42.0°N, 87.7°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edgewater, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Uptown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Uptown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Uptown is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Edgewater 1.2 mi · North Center 1.9 mi · Lincoln Square 1.9 mi · Rogers Park 3.1 mi · Lincoln Park 3.1 mi · West Ridge 3.1 mi · Avondale 3.7 mi · Albany Park 3.7 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 Uptown (41.9659°, -87.6526°, elevation 597 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).