Illinois, United States
Forest Park
Forest Park is a small town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 14,339 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now58°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population14,339
Local time08:38
41.88° N, 87.81° WElevation 623 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code60130October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forest Park at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0010 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:09Northern 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 month84°F
Average high in July
Coolest month18°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Forest Park
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
58°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct70°44°
Fri23 Oct69°46°
Sat24 Oct67°46°
Sun25 Oct72°48°
Mon26 Oct64°48°
Tue27 Oct61°50°
Wed28 Oct69°47°
Thu29 Oct63°40°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct47°29°
Sat31 Oct53°31°
When to go to Forest Park
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 | 50 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 57 | 75 | 68 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 32° | 36° | 47° | 58° | 70° | 80° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 18° | 20° | 29° | 39° | 50° | 60° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 44° | 33° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 58 | 74 | 100 | 118 | 117 | 118 | 125 | 94 | 90 | 88 | 66 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Forest Park
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forest Park
UNESCO1.7 km
Unity Temple
1.6 km
Winslow HouseBuilt 1893
1.9 km
Thomas H. Gale HouseBuilt 1892
1.9 km
Walter Gale HouseBuilt 1893
1.9 km
Robert P. Parker HouseBuilt 1892
1.9 km
Arthur Heurtley HouseBuilt 1902
Museum3.9 km
Wonder WorksBuilt 1993
Museum12 km
National Museum of Mexican ArtBuilt 1982More museums: 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum
Outdoors around Forest Park
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Haunted TrailsTheme parks
0.4 kmDulphin Underwater ViewingViewpoints
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 kmVilla OliviaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
37 kmDJ's Scuba LockerDive site
7.7 kmLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site
12 kmNature around Forest Park
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forest Park
Towns and villages around Forest Park
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Samuel A Rothermel Houses1.4 kmOak Park Township1.7 kmRiver Forest2 kmMaywood2.4 kmOak Park2.5 kmHines3.6 kmBerwyn3.6 kmBroadview3.7 kmNorth Riverside4.2 kmMelrose Park4.3 kmElmwood Park4.6 kmRiverside5 kmRiver Grove5.5 kmBellwood5.8 kmCicero6.2 kmLa Grange Park6.4 kmStone Park6.5 kmWestchester6.5 kmBrookfield6.9 kmStickney6.9 kmLyons7.4 kmHillside7.4 kmBerkeley7.5 kmFranklin Park7.6 kmNorthlake8 kmForest View8.1 kmGlenn8.8 kmNorridge9.4 kmLaGrange9.4 kmMcCook9.4 kmLa Grange9.5 kmSchiller Park9.7 kmHarwood Heights9.8 kmSummit10 kmWestern Springs11 kmCountryside12 kmGary13 kmHodgkins13 kmBedford Park13 kmChicago14 kmRosemont14 kmIndian Head Park14 kmBridgeview14 kmPark Ridge15 km
Forest Park from above
Around Forest Park35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salt Creek (Des Plaines River tributary)Nature4.3 miAddison CreekNature3.1 miLake O'HareNature7.3 miChicago RiverNature10 miSaganashkee SloughNature13 miWaterfall Glen Forest PreserveNature13 miPrescotts IslandNature5.1 miOak Street BeachNature9.9 miVilla OliviaSki area23 miDJ's Scuba LockerDive site4.8 miLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site7.3 miUnity TempleMonument1.1 miWinslow HouseMonument1.0 miThomas H. Gale HouseMonument1.2 miWalter Gale HouseMonument1.2 miRobert P. Parker HouseMonument1.2 miArthur Heurtley HouseMonument1.2 miRichard Cluever HouseMonument1.4 miRollin Furbeck HouseMonument1.7 miWonder WorksMuseum2.4 miNational Museum of Mexican ArtMuseum7.4 miHawthorne WorksMuseum4.3 miPolish Museum of AmericaMuseum8.0 miNational Hellenic MuseumMuseum8.6 miRiver ForestStation0.7 miOak ParkStation0.8 miMaywoodStation1.4 miGoose IslandFerry port8.4 miChicago AvenueFerry port8.8 miChicagoPlace8.7 miEvanstonPlace13 miWheatonPlace15 miCiceroPlace3.9 miOak ParkPlace1.5 miDes PlainesPlace11 mi
Postal code
60130
Getting to Forest Park
Chicago Midway International AirportMDW
12 kmChicago O'Hare International AirportORD
13 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
44 kmRiver ForestRailway station
1.2 kmOak ParkRailway station
1.3 kmMaywoodRailway station
2.3 kmGoose IslandFerry port
14 kmChicago AvenueFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Forest Park
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forest Park?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forest Park.
What is the hottest month in Forest Park?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Forest Park?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Forest Park?
May is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forest Park?
The postal code of Forest Park is 60130.