Illinois, United States
Markham
Markham is a small town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 11,661 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now51°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population11,661
Local time00:22
41.59° N, 87.69° WElevation 620 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code60428October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Markham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 17:5610 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.1Next 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
132 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Markham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
51°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 82%
Today25 Oct69°46°
Mon26 Oct66°47°
Tue27 Oct69°48°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct72°51°
Thu29 Oct67°53°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct64°46°
Sat31 Oct68°51°
Sun1 Nov66°55°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov68°58°25.9 mm
When to go to Markham
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 | 52 | 65 | 59 | 54 | 58 | 75 | 69 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 32° | 36° | 47° | 59° | 71° | 80° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 17° | 20° | 29° | 40° | 51° | 60° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 44° | 33° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 56 | 73 | 107 | 132 | 126 | 123 | 120 | 97 | 93 | 98 | 68 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Markham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Markham
Outdoors around Markham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Olympia Fields Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmHollywood ParkTheme parks
1.4 kmMidlothian Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmGreen Lake Family Aquatic CenterWater parks
2.5 kmOdyssey Fun WorldTheme parks
2.7 kmCentennial Park Aquatic CenterWater parks
2.7 kmNature around Markham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Markham
Towns and villages around Markham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hazel Crest2.4 kmSouth Harvey2.9 kmCountry Club Hills3.5 kmMidlothian4 kmOak Forest4.2 kmWest Harvey4.4 kmPosen4.4 kmHarvey4.4 kmEast Hazel Crest4.6 kmHomewood4.7 kmDixmoor5.1 kmPhoenix5.4 kmFlossmoor Highlands5.5 kmRobbins5.6 kmFlossmoor5.7 kmSunny Crest6.4 kmRiverdale6.8 kmCrestwood6.9 kmBlue Island7.2 kmThornton Junction7.3 kmSouth Holland7.3 kmThornton7.7 kmTinley Park7.8 kmHolbrook7.8 kmGraymoor8 kmCalumet Park8.2 kmGoeselville8.2 kmDolton8.8 kmOlympia Fields9.1 kmAlsip9.1 kmBerger9.2 kmGlenwood9.6 kmMerrionette Park10 kmMatteson10 kmHazel Green11 kmChicago Heights11 kmIndian Hill11 kmFernway11 kmGlobe11 kmFernway Park11 kmPark Forest11 kmArrow Ridge Mobile Home Park12 kmPalos Heights12 kmOakglen12 kmRichton Park12 kmBernice12 kmOrland Hills12 kmBurnham13 kmTimber Ridge Mobile Home Park13 kmFord Heights13 kmSouthmoor13 kmLansing13 kmSouth Chicago Heights13 kmWorth14 kmOrland Park14 kmChicago Ridge14 kmPalos Park14 kmCalumet City14 kmOak Lawn14 kmEvergreen Park14 kmSteger15 kmLynwood15 km
Markham from above
Around Markham27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Butterfield CreekNature4.9 miThorn CreekNature6.2 miLake VictoryNature4.9 miWampum Lake, IllinoisNature5.6 miTurtlehead LakeNature6.6 miLake CalumetNature8.1 miWooded IslandNature14 miMunson BeachNature12 miGensburg-Markham PrairieMonument1.0 miWilliam and Jessie M. Adams HouseMonument9.1 miBloom High SchoolMonument6.1 miWest Pullman Elementary SchoolMonument6.5 miNorthern States Life Insurance CompanyMonument9.0 miGeorge John Wolf HouseMonument8.9 miGeorge R. Thorne HouseMonument4.0 miKarl Vogt BuildingMonument4.8 miA. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter MuseumMuseum9.1 miHazel CrestStation2.1 miCalumetStation2.2 miOak ForestStation2.4 miChinatownFerry port18 miCalumet CityPlace8.7 miEast ChicagoPlace13 miBlue IslandPlace4.5 miTinley ParkPlace4.8 miLansingPlace8.3 miNew LenoxPlace15 mi
Postal code
60428
Getting to Markham
Chicago Midway International AirportMDW
22 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
24 kmChicago O'Hare International AirportORD
46 kmHazel CrestRailway station
3.3 kmCalumetRailway station
3.5 kmOak ForestRailway station
3.8 kmChinatownMichigan Avenue · Ogilvie / Union (West Loop)
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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 Markham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Markham.
What is the hottest month in Markham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Markham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Markham?
May is the wettest month with about 5.2 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Markham?
The postal code of Markham is 60428.