Portage Park, Chicago
Park Chicago community with large public park and pool
A Chicago neighborhood park with sports fields, a fieldhouse, seasonal pool and community programming. Locals and visitors use it for youth sports, informal recreation and summer festivals.
How to Get to Portage Park, Chicago #
Portage Park is a neighborhood and park on Chicago’s Northwest Side near the intersection of Irving Park Road and Milwaukee Avenue. It’s about 8-10 miles northwest of the Loop by car (take the Kennedy Expressway/I‑90-94 to local streets); the neighborhood is served by multiple CTA bus routes on Irving Park and Milwaukee, and the CTA Blue Line’s Jefferson Park station is the nearest rapid transit hub (a short bus ride or roughly 1.5 miles by surface transit).
Best Time to Visit Portage Park, Chicago #
Best visited late spring through early fall (May-September) when weather is warm and park activities are available.
Weather & Climate near Portage Park, Chicago #
Portage Park, Chicago's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (935 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (105 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).
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