49th Street Beach
About
49th Street Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 5.6 miles from Chicago. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water, close enough to the city to fit easily into a trip through the area. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 67°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. Climbers will find several areas within a short drive. Canal Street Cracks and Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park are each about 4.1 miles away, and Logan Square Boulders is about 9.8 miles off.
Location
49th Street Beach
Illinois
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 48–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Northerly Is, IL weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high20° low
- Feb36° high23° low
- Mar45° high31° low
- Apr55° high40° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul81° high67° low
- Aug80° high67° low
- Sep73° high60° low
- Oct61° high48° low
- Nov48° high36° low
- Dec37° high25° low
Nearby
- Canal Street CracksRock climbing4.1 mi
- Henry C. Palmisano Nature ParkRock climbing4.1 mi
- Logan Square BouldersRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
