Key events: EXPO Chicago, Cubs Home Opening Day, White Sox Opening DayĮmbrace winter in Chicago by exploring these vibrant neighborhoods Expect crowds in Mayįinally, the weather warms, spring rolls in, and everyone dashes to Chicago's parks, lakefront trails, baseball stadiums and beer gardens. That doesn't put off sports fans, who flock to Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field for the opening of the baseball season. Key events: Chicago Restaurant Week, Chiditarod, St Patrick's Day Parade Baseball season kicks off in AprilĪs spring begins, the weather in Chicago can be unpredictable: be ready for sun, snow, or rain – or maybe all three in the same day. However, some fun events take the edge off the cold, including the city's famous St Patrick's Day parade, when the Chicago River gets a shamrock-green makeover with biodegradable dye.
Windy City-zens count the days during the grayest and windiest month when temperatures linger around 37✯. Key events: Chinese New Year Parade, Cupid's Undie Run, Chicago Theatre Weekīy March, many Chicago residents are wondering if the sun will ever shine again. Head up to the observation deck atop the former John Hancock Center for epic views over the frozen lake. Top 7 winter day trips from Chicago Celebrate Chinese New Year in FebruaryĬhicago is still deep in the throes of winter in February, but there are plenty of events to keep you hopping around the city. Key events: Buddy Guy's Residency (at Buddy Guy's Legends) Plan to stay inside as much as possible and enjoy all there is to eat and drink here. This is also the city's snowiest month, with approximately 10 inches falling in an average year. January is Chicago's coldest month, with temperatures hovering around 22✯, and an icy wind blowing along the wind tunnels created by downtown's skyscrapers. Rabid Cubs fans take to the stands at Wrigley Field (or stake out seats on the Wrigley Rooftops overlooking the stadium if they can't get seats inside). Top summer festivals such as Lollapalooza and Taste of Chicago attract visitors from all around the world, and summer is also the height of the baseball season. Make the most of the city's many parks art-filled Millennium Park marks the start of a chain of parklands running south along the banks of Lake Michigan. One of the most popular ways to see the city in summer is on a boat tour, the best of which is run by the Chicago Architecture Center. You'll also need to book sought-after restaurant tables and theater tickets well in advance. Expect to pay top rates for hotels and vacation rentals. School's out around this time, so families descend on Chicago's beaches in droves for fun in the sun, and museums are often crowded with locals and visitors. Warm weather and a packed festival calendar make summer the peak time to visit Chicago. The shoulder seasons in spring and fall see fewer crowds at top Chicago sights © Boogich / Getty Images Enjoy fantastic festivals and baseball in the high season (June–August) Museums are less crowded, too, making the winter season the best time to explore the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the world's oldest, largest and most-visited art museums. Travelers will have their pick of the deals on accommodation throughout the icy winter months, and tables at top restaurants are easy to find. Winter is the perfect time to warm up with some Chicago deep-dish pizza and form your own opinion on the city's feud with the New York-style pizza pie. In late November and December, the holiday season brings festive light shows, holiday markets and outdoor ice skating rinks, and the frosty lakeshore adds some extra Chicago magic. But while below-zero temperatures scare many tourists away, bargains abound, particularly for accommodation. There's never a bad time of year to eat Chicago deep-dish pizza © supitchamcsdam / Getty Images Score big deals during Chicago’s low season (November–March)Īlthough Chicago's winter temperatures hover around the freezing point, that bitter lake wind can knock several dozen degrees off the highs due to the wind chill effect.
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