Naperville, Illinois Weather
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Naperville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——84°51°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°58°+3°
- FridayJun 5Light Showers76%0.04″79°68°-8°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers67%—83°65°+4°
- SundayJun 7Overcast17%—81°62°-2°
- MondayJun 8Heavy Drizzle21%—82°67°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle22%0.01″79°68°-3°
Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 24 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 78 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 78
- UV peak
- 0.7 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 78
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.78
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:51 AM
- Moonset
- 12:44 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Naperville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Naperville
SPC has placed Naperville in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Naperville's peak warmth with average temperatures around 74°F, while January delivers the year's coldest conditions at roughly 23°F. Precipitation follows its own calendar, with May producing the most rainfall at 4.9 inches and February offering the least at 1.8 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 1.9″ | 5 |
| February | 27° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| March | 38° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| April | 50° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| May | 61° | 4.9″ | 8 |
| June | 70° | 4.5″ | 8 |
| July | 74° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| August | 73° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| September | 66° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| October | 53° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| November | 40° | 2.7″ | 5 |
| December | 29° | 2.2″ | 5 |
Regional context
As part of the warm-summer humid continental climate region, Naperville shares temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with other cities in this climate zone.
Similar climates: Chicago, IL, Rockford, IL, Round Lake Beach, IL, Aurora, IL, Joliet, IL.
Naturalist notes
Red-winged blackbirds return to Naperville's wetlands and marshes in early March, their distinctive calls marking winter's retreat.
Common lilacs typically begin blooming in mid to late May, filling neighborhoods with their characteristic purple clusters and sweet fragrance.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Naperville?
- Spring's final frost usually occurs around mid-April in Naperville, while fall's first frost typically arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Naperville?
- May produces the heaviest rainfall, averaging about 4.9 inches, while the city's total annual precipitation reaches roughly 39 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Naperville?
- July typically records the year's highest temperatures, averaging about 74°F.
- What is the coldest month in Naperville?
- January brings the coldest conditions, with temperatures averaging about 23°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Naperville?
- Cool-season vegetables like peas and lettuce can go into the ground around the last spring frost in mid-April, but warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks longer.
- How many rainy days does Naperville get?
- Naperville experiences precipitation on about 74 days each year.
- What hardiness zone is Naperville?
- Naperville's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperatures; the USDA's online ZIP code lookup tool provides the current official zone designation.
Climate
Naperville, Illinois experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate. January temperatures typically hover near 23°F, while July averages 74°F, creating a 51°F seasonal swing.
Annual precipitation totals about 39 inches, distributed across roughly 74 rainy days throughout the year.
Local weather patterns emerge from the city's position at 41.7°N latitude, its proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These factors determine what plants can grow, when frost occurs, and the daily weather patterns residents experience.