Illinois, United States
Des Plaines
Des Plaines is a town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 60,675 (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
Population60,675
Local time10:04
42.03° N, 87.88° WElevation 633 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes60016–60019October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Des Plaines at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 18:0010 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.9Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month84°F
Average high in July
Coolest month17°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Des Plaines
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 Oct71°46°
Fri23 Oct69°46°
Sat24 Oct67°46°
Sun25 Oct71°49°
Mon26 Oct65°47°
Tue27 Oct62°50°
Wed28 Oct68°48°
Thu29 Oct62°40°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct46°29°
Sat31 Oct51°31°
When to go to Des Plaines
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 | 34 | 31 | 48 | 63 | 58 | 56 | 58 | 75 | 67 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 31° | 35° | 46° | 58° | 70° | 80° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 17° | 20° | 29° | 38° | 49° | 59° | 65° | 63° | 55° | 44° | 33° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 54 | 71 | 100 | 115 | 113 | 116 | 130 | 96 | 90 | 85 | 62 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Des Plaines
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Des Plaines
0.5 km
Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground
0.9 km
First Congregational Church, Des Plaines
5.2 km
Pickwick TheatreBuilt 1928
13 km
James B. Irving HouseBuilt 1928
8.4 km
Norwood ParkBuilt 1907
14 km
Gross Point Village HallBuilt 1896Museum1.4 km
McDonald's #1 Store MuseumBuilt 1954
Museum8.2 km
Kohl Children's MuseumBuilt 1985More museums: Des Plaines History Museum · Kinder House
Outdoors around Des Plaines
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Des Plaines Methodist Camp GroundCamp sites
0.5 kmDevonshire Aquatic CenterWater parks
1.1 kmRolling Green Country ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmBensenville Water Park & Splash PadWater parks
1.4 kmSunset Ridge Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmCamp Dan BeardCamp sites
1.9 kmVilla OliviaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
28 kmNature around Des Plaines
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Des Plaines
Universities and research institutes
Oakton Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1969
Weil Foot & Ankle InstituteResearch institute · founded 1965
United States Drug Testing LaboratoriesResearch institute · founded 1991
Towns and villages around Des Plaines
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rosemont4.2 kmPark Ridge4.3 kmOasis Mobile Home Park4.8 kmForest River4.9 kmElk Grove5.5 kmMount Prospect5.8 kmThe Grove5.8 kmNorthfield Woods6 kmNiles6.8 kmIndian Ridge7.6 kmElk Grove Village7.9 kmGolf8 kmProspect Heights8.2 kmThe Willows8.2 kmPorters Glenview Subdivision8.3 kmWestfield8.3 kmPorter Subdivision8.3 kmSiemar Subdivision8.4 kmMorton Grove8.4 kmKinswept Subdivision8.4 kmStonegate8.4 kmHighland Woods8.4 kmFox Run8.5 kmStonebrook8.6 kmSchiller Park8.7 kmDonovan Glen Subdivision8.7 kmWillow Woods8.7 kmWindham Manor8.8 kmOliver Lane Subdivision8.8 kmGlenview8.9 kmTall Oaks Subdivision8.9 kmStone Hedge9 kmWillow Cove9 kmFloral Terrace Estates9 kmWindham9 kmFlorian9 kmNorridge9.1 kmMeadow Green9.1 kmSummerhill9.1 kmWillow Creek9.2 kmPine Grove9.3 kmLa Salceda Subdivision9.4 kmCozy Corner9.4 kmWoodmere Subdivision9.5 kmSchultz's Subdivision9.5 kmNorthway9.6 kmJessical Lane Subdivision9.6 kmHansen Subdivision9.6 kmHarwood Heights9.7 kmMallard Creek9.7 kmMichealsen Subdivision9.8 kmWahl's Subdivision9.9 kmArrowhead10 kmArlington Heights10 kmMaryland Subdivision10 kmRidgeland10 kmSkiersch's Subdivision10 kmRozenow's Subdivision10 kmRoyal Court10 kmThe Commons10 kmNorthbrook Park10 kmCoral Manor11 kmGarden Court11 kmWeller's Subdivision11 kmDehne's Subdivision11 kmHuntington11 kmMaple Ridge11 kmStar Subdivision11 kmMarkus Subdivision11 kmRugen Subdivision11 kmFranklin Park11 kmBrookside Estates11 kmRegency Place11 kmWhite Plains11 kmLakeshire11 kmAnetsberger's Subdivision11 kmNorthfield11 kmNorthbrook Manor11 kmOrchard Subdivision11 kmHighlands11 km
Des Plaines from above
Around Des Plaines33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buffalo Creek, IllinoisNature6.1 miLake Arlington, IllinoisNature6.9 miLake OpekaNature1.6 miGlenview CreekNature6.2 miLake O'HareNature4.7 miBelleau LakeNature0.8 miGoose Island (Chicago)Nature15 miDevon Avenue BeachNature12 miVilla OliviaSki area17 miDes Plaines Methodist Camp GroundMonument0.3 miFirst Congregational Church, Des PlainesMonument0.6 miPickwick TheatreMonument3.2 miJames B. Irving HouseMonument8.2 miNorwood ParkMonument5.2 miGross Point Village HallMonument8.7 miPassionist Fathers MonasteryMonument5.1 miDohrmann-Buckman HouseMonument7.6 miMcDonald's #1 Store MuseumMuseum0.9 miKohl Children's MuseumMuseum5.1 miIllinois Holocaust Museum and Education CenterMuseum6.5 miGichigamiin Indigenous Nations MuseumMuseum8.8 miNaval Air Station Glenview MuseumMuseum5.4 miDes PlainesStation0.6 miDee RoadStation1.5 miCumberlandStation2.0 miGoose IslandFerry port14 miChicago AvenueFerry port15 miEvanstonPlace9.9 miCiceroPlace15 miOak ParkPlace11 miBerwynPlace13 miArlington HeightsPlace6.3 miSkokiePlace7.7 mi
Postal codes
60016–60019
Getting to Des Plaines
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
6.3 kmChicago Midway International AirportMDW
30 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
61 kmDes PlainesRailway station
0.9 kmDee RoadRailway station
2.4 kmCumberlandRailway station
3.2 kmGoose IslandFerry port
23 kmChicago AvenueFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Des Plaines?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Des Plaines.
What is the hottest month in Des Plaines?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Des Plaines?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Des Plaines?
May is the wettest month with about 4.5 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Des Plaines?
Des Plaines has 4 postal codes: 60016–60019.