Illinois, United States
Berkeley
Berkeley is a small town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 5,338 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now60°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population5,338
Local time09:59
41.89° N, 87.90° WElevation 650 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code60163October: high / low63° / 43°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Berkeley at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0110 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month17°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
124 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Berkeley
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct72°45°
Fri23 Oct69°46°
Sat24 Oct67°46°
Sun25 Oct71°49°
Mon26 Oct65°47°
Tue27 Oct62°50°
Wed28 Oct68°47°
Thu29 Oct62°40°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct46°29°
Sat31 Oct51°31°
When to go to Berkeley
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 33 | 31 | 53 | 65 | 59 | 53 | 57 | 75 | 68 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 32° | 36° | 47° | 59° | 71° | 81° | 85° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 17° | 20° | 29° | 39° | 49° | 60° | 64° | 63° | 55° | 43° | 32° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 59 | 76 | 105 | 124 | 122 | 124 | 133 | 98 | 93 | 91 | 67 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Berkeley
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Berkeley
Outdoors around Berkeley
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Old La Grange RoadViewpoints
0.6 kmRiverside Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmHamill Family Wild EncountersZoos
0.8 kmBrookfield Zoo ChicagoZoos
1.2 kmRidgemoor Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmGH2O Aquatic CenterWater parks
1.3 kmVilla OliviaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
30 kmDJ's Scuba LockerDive site
9 kmLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site
18 kmNature around Berkeley
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Berkeley
Towns and villages around Berkeley
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hillside1.2 kmBellwood1.9 kmStone Park2.5 kmNorthlake3.2 kmMelrose Park4.1 kmWestchester4.6 kmBroadview5 kmMaywood5.1 kmFranklin Park6 kmHines6.6 kmRiver Grove6.9 kmLa Grange Park6.9 kmRiver Forest7.5 kmForest Park7.5 kmSchiller Park7.9 kmNorth Riverside8.4 kmBrookfield8.4 kmElmwood Park8.6 kmSamuel A Rothermel Houses8.6 kmWestern Springs8.8 kmRiverside9 kmOak Park Township9 kmLaGrange9.7 kmLa Grange9.7 kmOak Park9.9 kmBerwyn10 kmNorridge10 kmLyons11 kmMcCook11 kmHarwood Heights12 kmRosemont12 kmCountryside12 kmStickney12 kmForest View13 kmIndian Head Park13 kmCicero13 kmElk Grove14 kmSummit14 kmGary14 kmHodgkins14 kmElk Grove Village14 kmGlenn14 kmOasis Mobile Home Park14 kmPark Ridge15 km
Berkeley from above
Around Berkeley35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salt Creek (Des Plaines River tributary)Nature6.1 miAddison CreekNature3.9 miLake O'HareNature5.3 miChicago RiverNature15 miSaganashkee SloughNature13 miWaterfall Glen Forest PreserveNature12 miOak Street BeachNature14 miGoose Island (Chicago)Nature13 miVilla OliviaSki area18 miDJ's Scuba LockerDive site5.6 miLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site11 miWilliam H. Emery, Jr. HouseMonument1.8 miF.B. Henderson HouseMonument1.8 miWilliam and Jennette Sloane HouseMonument1.7 miRobinwoodMonument1.8 miRobbins Park Historic DistrictMonument0.9 miUnity TempleMonument5.5 miWinslow HouseMonument3.8 miThomas H. Gale HouseMonument5.2 miWonder WorksMuseum6.1 miHawthorne WorksMuseum8.8 miLizzadro Museum of Lapidary ArtMuseum4.0 miGraue MillMuseum4.9 miCernan Earth and Space CenterMuseum3.7 miBerkeleyStation0.8 miBellwoodStation1.2 miElmhurstStation2.1 miGoose IslandFerry port13 miChicago AvenueFerry port13 miChicagoPlace13 miNapervillePlace14 miEvanstonPlace15 miWheatonPlace11 miCiceroPlace8.3 miOak ParkPlace6.1 mi
Postal code
60163
Getting to Berkeley
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
10 kmChicago Midway International AirportMDW
17 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
51 kmBerkeleyRailway station
1.3 kmBellwoodRailway station
1.9 kmElmhurstRailway station
3.3 kmGoose IslandFerry port
21 kmChicago AvenueFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Berkeley
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Berkeley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Berkeley.
What is the hottest month in Berkeley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Berkeley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Berkeley?
May is the wettest month with about 4.9 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Berkeley?
The postal code of Berkeley is 60163.