Sep 22, 2025 - News
Chicago summers are getting longer
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Today is the first day of fall, but the reality is that we are still feeling the heat.
The latest: Summer temperatures are hanging around longer nationwide compared to the early 1970s, as climate change affects the four seasons, a new analysis finds.
Driving the news: The change is happening in just over 90% of the 246 U.S. cities analyzed in a new report from Climate Central, a climate research group.
- Among cities with lingering heat, summer temperatures are lasting an extra 10 days on average.
Zoom in: Summer temperatures are lasting 31 more days in Texas, compared to 1970.
- The Dallas area is averaging 13 extra days.
The bottom line: Soak in these warm days. They will be missed during the winter.