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Water temperature in South Shore Beach (IL) in July

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Is it warm enough to swim in South Shore Beach in July? Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in July is 71.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Shore Beach in July is 79.3°F, and the coldest is 61.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Shore Beach

Changes water temperature in South Shore Beach in July 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Shore Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Shore Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of July.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
July 172.9°F69.4°F61.5°F72.9°F
July 273.2°F68.4°F61.9°F73.2°F
July 373.6°F68.5°F62.4°F73.6°F
July 474.1°F68.2°F63.1°F74.3°F
July 574.5°F70°F64.2°F75°F
July 674.7°F69.1°F62.2°F76.5°F
July 772.3°F69.8°F63.3°F77.4°F
July 870.7°F70.2°F64.6°F77°F
July 972.5°F71.2°F65.3°F78.4°F
July 1071.6°F67.6°F66.2°F75.9°F
July 1172.3°F68.4°F66.6°F75.2°F
July 1274.3°F70.5°F67.1°F75.6°F
July 1373.4°F71.6°F66.9°F75.4°F
July 1473.9°F72.3°F66.6°F75°F
July 1574.3°F72.3°F66.6°F74.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
July 1675.7°F72°F66.6°F75.7°F
July 1775.9°F72.9°F68.2°F76.6°F
July 1875.2°F72.9°F67.8°F77.9°F
July 1973.2°F71.6°F68.4°F76.8°F
July 2073.2°F72°F68.2°F75.9°F
July 2172.7°F72.5°F69.6°F75.9°F
July 2273°F72.7°F70.3°F76.5°F
July 2374.1°F73.6°F69.3°F77°F
July 2474.8°F73.8°F68.4°F77.2°F
July 2574.8°F73.9°F67.5°F77.2°F
July 2675°F73.8°F68.2°F76.3°F
July 2777.5°F73.9°F68.7°F77.5°F
July 2878.3°F73.9°F66.9°F78.3°F
July 2979.3°F74.7°F66.6°F79.3°F
July 3078.3°F74.5°F67.1°F78.3°F
July 3177.4°F75.6°F68.4°F77.4°F
South Shore Beach water temp chart in July

Average water temperature in South Shore Beach in July over a decade

20162017201820192020
72.7°F70.7°F71.1°F68.7°F75°F
20212022202320242025
71.1°F72°F70.9°F71.6°F74.5°F

South Shore Beach sea state in July

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Shore Beach in July over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in South Shore Beach in July

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Where is the warm sea water in July?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in July. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Calumet Park71.6°F61.7°F80.1°F
North Avenue Beach71.2°F60.8°F78.1°F
Foster Beach70.9°F60.1°F77.9°F
Ogden Dunes72°F63.9°F78.4°F
Marquette Beach72°F63.9°F78.4°F
Evanston70.9°F59.7°F77.9°F
Burns Harbor72.1°F63.9°F78.4°F
Chesterton72.1°F64°F78.4°F
Wilmette70.7°F59.7°F77.9°F
Winnetka70.5°F59.7°F77.9°F

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