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Oak Street Beach

Illinois

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Oak Street Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 5.6 miles from Chicago. It sits within the Lincoln (Abraham) land unit, which makes it an easy outing for anyone already in the city. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 67°F, and June and August are close behind. Climbers will find Canal Street Cracks about 3.7 miles away and Logan Square Boulders about 4 miles away. For a walk, Horner Park Nature Trail is roughly 5.3 miles off.

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Oak 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, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high20° low
  2. Feb36° high23° low
  3. Mar45° high31° low
  4. Apr55° high40° low
  5. May66° high50° low
  6. Jun76° high60° low
  7. Jul81° high67° low
  8. Aug80° high67° low
  9. Sep73° high60° low
  10. Oct61° high48° low
  11. Nov48° high36° low
  12. Dec37° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Lincoln (Abraham) · Public land
Nearest town
Chicago, Illinois · 5.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Oak Street Beach

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    32° / 20°

  2. Feb

    36° / 23°

  3. Mar

    45° / 31°

  4. Apr

    55° / 40°

  5. May

    66° / 50°

  6. Jun

    76° / 60°

  7. Jul

    81° / 67°

  8. Aug

    80° / 67°

  9. Sep

    73° / 60°

  10. Oct

    61° / 48°

  11. Nov

    48° / 36°

  12. Dec

    37° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chicago Northerly Is, IL, 3.3 mi away at 583 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.