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Waukegan North Beach

Illinois

About

Waukegan North Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 3 miles from the town of Waukegan. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water, close to town and easy to reach. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waukegan show July highs around 82°F with lows near 63°F, and June and August are only slightly cooler. For time off the sand, Marsh Trails is about 6 miles away. In winter, the Old School Yellow Trail and the Des Plaines River Trail, both cross-country ski routes, lie within about 9 miles.

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Waukegan North 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 61–82°F and lows of 43–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Waukegan, IL weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high16° low
  2. Feb34° high18° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr55° high35° low
  5. May67° high47° low
  6. Jun76° high57° low
  7. Jul82° high63° low
  8. Aug80° high62° low
  9. Sep74° high54° low
  10. Oct61° high43° low
  11. Nov48° high31° low
  12. Dec36° high22° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Waukegan, Illinois · 3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Waukegan North 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

    30° / 16°

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

  4. Apr

    55° / 35°

  5. May

    67° / 47°

  6. Jun

    76° / 57°

  7. Jul

    82° / 63°

  8. Aug

    80° / 62°

  9. Sep

    74° / 54°

  10. Oct

    61° / 43°

  11. Nov

    48° / 31°

  12. Dec

    36° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waukegan, IL, 4 mi away at 700 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.