When to go · Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park, Illinois, month by month
The best months for Highland Park, Illinois: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited festival events).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited festival events).5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Highland Park, Illinois's best window: Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Highland Park, Illinois's best window: Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather).32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Highland Park, Illinois's best window: Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited festival events).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Highland Park, Illinois, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Highland Park, Illinois's best window: Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather).
July: Inside Highland Park, Illinois's best window: Jun–Aug (festival season, warm beach weather).
Highland Park, Illinois: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.