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.
Portage Park, Chicago at a Glance#
Address: Portage Park, 4100 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, United States
Website: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/portage-park
Hours: Open daily (park hours; facilities may have set schedules)
Admission: Free (public park)
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -9° - -1° | -11° | 45 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -7° - 2° | -8° | 40 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -1° - 8° | -1° | 66 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 4° - 15° | 7° | 95 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 9° - 22° | 16° | 91 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 15° - 27° | 21° | 100 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 18° - 29° | 24° | 94 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 17° - 28° | 23° | 105 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 13° - 24° | 19° | 90 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 69 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 0° - 9° | 1° | 77 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -6° - 2° | -7° | 63 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
