Illinois, United States
River Forest
River Forest is a small town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 11,717 (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
Population11,717
Local time09:29
41.90° N, 87.81° WElevation 630 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code60305October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
River Forest 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
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in River Forest
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 River Forest
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 | 58 | 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) | 55 | 56 | 72 | 98 | 115 | 114 | 116 | 123 | 92 | 89 | 86 | 64 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in River Forest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in River Forest
UNESCO1.8 km
Unity Temple
1.6 km
Winslow HouseBuilt 1893
1.1 km
Thomas H. Gale HouseBuilt 1892
1.1 km
Walter Gale HouseBuilt 1893
1.2 km
Robert P. Parker HouseBuilt 1892
1.3 km
Arthur Heurtley HouseBuilt 1902
Museum2.5 km
Wonder WorksBuilt 1993Museum3.2 km
Cernan Earth and Space CenterMore museums: Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center · Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio · Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History
Outdoors around River Forest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dulphin Underwater ViewingViewpoints
0.6 kmRiverside Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmTam O'Shanter Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 kmHamill Family Wild EncountersZoos
0.8 kmBrookfield Zoo ChicagoZoos
1.2 kmUnder Water Viewing AreaViewpoints
1.3 kmVilla OliviaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
36 kmDJ's Scuba LockerDive site
9.6 kmLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site
11 kmNature around River Forest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over River Forest
Universities and research institutes
Concordia University ChicagoUniversity or college · founded 1864
Dominican UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Towns and villages around River Forest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Samuel A Rothermel Houses1.7 kmOak Park Township2 kmForest Park2 kmElmwood Park2.6 kmOak Park2.8 kmMaywood3.2 kmMelrose Park3.6 kmRiver Grove3.6 kmBroadview5 kmHines5.3 kmBerwyn5.5 kmStone Park5.8 kmFranklin Park6 kmBellwood6 kmNorth Riverside6.2 kmRiverside7 kmNorthlake7.1 kmNorridge7.4 kmBerkeley7.5 kmCicero7.6 kmHillside7.7 kmWestchester7.7 kmHarwood Heights7.7 kmSchiller Park8 kmLa Grange Park8.1 kmBrookfield8.8 kmStickney8.9 kmLyons9.4 kmForest View10 kmGlenn11 kmLaGrange11 kmLa Grange11 kmMcCook11 kmWestern Springs12 kmSummit12 kmRosemont12 kmPark Ridge13 kmNiles13 kmLincolnwood14 kmCountryside14 kmGary15 kmChicago15 kmHodgkins15 km
River Forest from above
Around River Forest35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salt Creek (Des Plaines River tributary)Nature5.6 miAddison CreekNature4.1 miLake O'HareNature6.3 miChicago RiverNature10 miSkokie LagoonsNature14 miSaganashkee SloughNature15 miPrescotts IslandNature6.3 miOak Street BeachNature9.8 miVilla OliviaSki area22 miDJ's Scuba LockerDive site6.0 miLearn Scuba ChicagoDive site6.8 miUnity TempleMonument1.1 miWinslow HouseMonument1.0 miThomas H. Gale HouseMonument0.7 miWalter Gale HouseMonument0.7 miRobert P. Parker HouseMonument0.7 miArthur Heurtley HouseMonument0.8 miRichard Cluever HouseMonument1.1 miRollin Furbeck HouseMonument1.3 miWonder WorksMuseum1.6 miCernan Earth and Space CenterMuseum2.0 miNational Museum of Mexican ArtMuseum7.8 miHawthorne WorksMuseum5.0 miPolish Museum of AmericaMuseum7.9 miRiver ForestStation0.9 miOak ParkStation1.0 miMaywoodStation1.4 miGoose IslandFerry port8.2 miChicago AvenueFerry port8.8 miChicagoPlace9.1 miEvanstonPlace12 miWheatonPlace15 miCiceroPlace4.7 miOak ParkPlace1.8 miDes PlainesPlace10 mi
Postal code
60305
Getting to River Forest
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
12 kmChicago Midway International AirportMDW
13 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
46 kmRiver ForestRailway station
1.5 kmOak ParkRailway station
1.6 kmMaywoodRailway station
2.3 kmGoose IslandFerry port
13 kmChicago AvenueFerry port
14 kmPlaces near River Forest
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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 River Forest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in River Forest.
What is the hottest month in River Forest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in River Forest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in River Forest?
May is the wettest month with about 4.5 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of River Forest?
The postal code of River Forest is 60305.