Illinois, United States
Wheaton
Wheaton is a town in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 53,970 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now55°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population53,970
Local time22:27
41.87° N, 88.11° WElevation 758 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes60187, 60189October: high / low63° / 42°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wheaton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 17:5610 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:52Northern 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 month15°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
108 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
How Wheaton has grown
People living in the built-up area (111 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+20%160k in 1975 → 191k in 2025Weather in Wheaton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
55°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%
Today25 Oct70°43°
Mon26 Oct64°45°
Tue27 Oct67°46°
Wed28 Oct68°49°
Thu29 Oct70°50°4.3 mm
Fri30 Oct66°48°
Sat31 Oct63°46°
Sun1 Nov69°48°
Mon2 Nov64°50°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov59°46°22.2 mm
When to go to Wheaton
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 | 54 | 64 | 58 | 54 | 57 | 75 | 67 | 32 | 29 |
| High | 31° | 36° | 47° | 60° | 71° | 81° | 84° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 36° |
| Low | 15° | 19° | 28° | 38° | 48° | 58° | 63° | 61° | 53° | 42° | 31° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 47 | 62 | 91 | 108 | 106 | 105 | 116 | 88 | 80 | 78 | 54 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Wheaton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wheaton
Outdoors around Wheaton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Turtle Splash Water ParkWater parks
1.1 kmSea Lion Aquatic ParkWater parks
1.4 kmSesquincentennial OverlookViewpoints
1.7 kmCosley ZooZoos · 741 ft
1.7 kmMedinah Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmVertical EndeavorsClimbing
2 kmVilla OliviaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
19 kmBelow H2ODive site
14 kmNature around Wheaton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wheaton
Universities and research institutes
Wheaton College - IllinoisUniversity or college · founded 1860
Towns and villages around Wheaton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jewell Road2.7 kmGlen Ellyn3.5 kmGretna3.6 kmFoxcroft4.2 kmGeneva Road4.4 kmWinfield4.5 kmNorth Glen Ellyn4.6 kmValley View5.1 kmCarol Stream5.6 kmGlen Oak5.9 kmFlowerfield6.1 kmGlendale Heights6.4 kmWarrenville7.7 kmLisle7.7 kmPrince Crossing7.7 kmSwift8.1 kmCloverdale8.2 kmWest Chicago8.3 kmLombard8.4 kmHighland Hills8.7 kmIngalton9.2 kmLakewood9.4 kmNaperville9.5 kmYork Center9.9 kmBelmont10 kmVilla Park10 kmWayne Center10 kmDowners Grove10 kmBloomingdale10 kmSchick11 kmSouth Addison11 kmUtopia11 kmKeeneyville11 kmOakbrook Terrace12 kmAddison12 kmRoselle13 kmWestmont13 kmMedinah14 kmSouth Elmhurst14 kmOntarioville14 kmElmhurst14 kmMunger15 kmWayne15 kmItasca15 kmClarendon Hills15 kmChurchville15 kmEola15 km
Wheaton from above
Around Wheaton30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Meadow Lake, IllinoisNature4.0 miMaple Lake, BloomingdaleNature7.0 miHerrick LakeNature3.2 miHeritage LakeNature5.5 miLake EllynNature2.7 miWaterfall Glen Forest PreserveNature12 miCentennial BeachNature7.0 miMurray Island, IllinoisNature1.0 miVilla OliviaSki area12 miBelow H2ODive site8.9 miOld DuPage County CourthouseMonument0.2 miTrinity Episcopal Church, WheatonMonument0.3 miDuPage County Historical MuseumMonumentunder 0.1 miGrand Theatre, WheatonMonument0.1 miBlanchard HallMonument0.4 miAlfred A. Schiller HouseMonument2.8 miWilliam H. Emery, Jr. HouseMonument8.9 miFirst Church of LombardMonument4.7 miMorton ArboretumMuseum3.9 miLizzadro Museum of Lapidary ArtMuseum8.3 miWest Chicago City MuseumMuseum5.1 miWheatonStation0.3 miCollege AvenueStation0.9 miGlen EllynStation2.3 miAuroraPlace13 miNapervillePlace5.9 miElginPlace15 miElmhurstPlace8.9 miMaywoodPlace14 miDowners GrovePlace6.3 mi
Postal codes
6018760189
Getting to Wheaton
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
21 kmChicago Midway International AirportMDW
31 kmGary/Chicago International AirportGYY
64 kmWheatonRailway station
0.5 kmCollege AvenueRailway station
1.4 kmGlen EllynRailway station
3.7 kmPlaces near Wheaton
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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 Wheaton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wheaton.
What is the hottest month in Wheaton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Wheaton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°F and lows of 15°F.
What is the rainiest month in Wheaton?
May is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wheaton?
Wheaton has 2 postal codes: 60187, 60189.