North Avenue Beach with kids today
Chicago, Illinois
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach sits on Lake Michigan, where the water runs from about 36°F in January to 74°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 74°F in August and dropping to about 36°F in January.
Today it is 74°F. That is right on the August average of 74°F for this beach.
Frequently asked questions
Is North Avenue Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 91 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.