Winters in Skokie are bitterly cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and averaging around -4°C. Spring brings a gradual warming trend, with temperatures rising steadily from March to May, eventually becoming mild and pleasant by late spring. Summers are warm to hot, with July and August being the warmest months, but not oppressively so, with highs rarely exceeding 34°C. Autumn is characterized by cooling temperatures, with September still quite warm, but October and November experiencing a noticeable chill, before winter's cold sets in once again.