Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Chicago's Average Temperatures & Precipitation
Jan
Feb
Mar Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
High (°F)
20
34
44
59
70
79
85
82
76
64
48
35
High (°C)
-7
1
7
15
21
26
29
28
24
18
9
2
Low (°F)
14
18
28
39
48
58
63
62
54
42
31
20
Low (°C)
-10
-8
-2
4
9
14
17
17
12
6
-1
-7
Rainfall (in.)
1.6
1.3
2.6
3.7
3.2
4.1
3.6
3.5
3.4
2.3
2.1
2.1
CHICAGO CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The best way to stay on top of the city's current crop of special events is to ask
the
Chicago Office of Tourism
(
&
877/CHICAGO;
www.choosechicago.com)
or the
Illinois Bureau of Tourism
(
&
800/2-CONNECT;
www.enjoyillinois.
com) to mail you a copy of the Chicago Visitor's Guide, a quarterly publication
that surveys special events, including parades, street festivals, concerts, theatrical
productions, and museum exhibitions. Also request the latest materials produced
by the
Mayor's Office of Special Events
(
&
312/744-3315,
or call the Spe-
cial Events Hot Line at 312/744-3370, TTY 312/744-2964; www.cityofchicago.
org/specialevents), which keeps current with citywide and neighborhood festivals.
January
Winter Delights.
Throughout January and February, the city's
Office of Tourism (
&
877/CHICAGO;
www.choosechicago.com)
offers special travel deals to lure visitors during tourism's low sea-
son. Incentives include bargain-priced hotel packages, affordable
prix-fixe dinners at downtown restaurants, and special music and
theater performances. Early January through February.
February
Chicago Auto Show,
McCormick Place, 23rd Street and Lake
Shore Drive (
&
630/495-2282;
www.chicagoautoshow.com).
More than 1,000 cars and trucks, domestic and foreign, current
and futuristic, are on display. The event draws nearly a million vis-
itors. Look for special weekend packages at area hotels that
include show tickets. February 8 to 17.
March
St. Patrick's Day Parade.
In a city with a strong Irish heritage
(and a mayor of Irish descent), this holiday is a big deal. The
Chicago River is even dyed green for the occasion. The parade
route is along Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Monroe
Street. The Saturday before March 17.
April
Opening Day.
For the
Cubs,
call
&
773/404-CUBS
or visit
www.cubs.mlb.com
; for the
White Sox,
call
&
312/674-1000
