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Average monthly temperature Temperature Chart
Spring is generally mild. Most
°C 30 86 °F
summer days are comfortably
warm, but there may be some
20 68 very hot and humid periods.
Fall is crisp, with unpre dictable
temperatures. Winter winds are
10 50
often bitingly cold. This chart
shows the average minimum
0 32 and maximum temperatures
for each month.
-10 14 Maximum Temperature
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Minimum Temperature
Holiday Tree Lighting Winter Flower and Train Show
Ceremony (day after (early Dec), Lincoln Park
Thanksgiving Day), Daley Plaza. Conservatory. Model trains
Christkindlmarket (late Nov– weave through colorful holiday
Dec), Daley Plaza. Holiday poinsettia displays.
shopping in a German Night of the Luminaria (third
marketplace, complete with Sat), Galena (pp136–7).
an 80-ft (24-m) tree. Thousands of candle-lit
Zoo Lights (last weekend Nov luminaria line the streets
until Jan 1), Lincoln Park Zoo of the town’s Victorian
(pp114–15). More than 1.5 historic district and
million lights illuminate the zoo. surrounding neighborhoods.
Free admission. New Year’s Eve (Dec 31), Navy
Pier (p67) and Buckingham
Fountain (p87). An evening of
Winter celebration with laser-lights
The city sparkles during winter and fireworks.
with elaborate decorations, and
buildings and trees festooned January Illuminated Christmas tree in front of
with green and red lights. The New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Navy Pier the Tribune Building
Merchandise Mart, on the north (p67). Family activities and fire-
bank of the river, looks like a works to start off the New Year. February
massive wrapped gift. Winter Delights (Jan 1–Mar 31). Chinese New Year Parade
City-wide indoor and outdoor (date varies), Wentworth Ave.
December events, including music per- from Cermak Rd. to 24th St.
Winter Wonderfest (throughout formances, themed weekends Festivities include colorful
Dec), Navy Pier. Family-friendly and the Magnificent Mile floats, traditional music and
activities, a carousel, ferris Crystal Carnival, with its dancing, and food.
wheel, and ice-skating. giant ice sculptures.
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
Martin Luther King Day
(3rd Mon in Jan)
President’s Day (3rd Mon
in Feb)
Pulaski Day (1st Mon in Mar)
Memorial Day (last Mon
in May)
Independence Day (Jul 4)
Labor Day (1st Mon in Sep)
Columbus Day (2nd Mon
in Oct)
Veterans Day (Nov 11)
Thanksgiving Day (4th Thu
in Nov)
Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Ice skaters enjoying a bright winter day outdoors
The glittering skyline of Chicago at night

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