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Naperville Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:12 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Naperville Today

All day

58°F and clear at peak. Wind 4 mph from the SW, dew point 44°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
58°F / feels 56°
Wind
4 mph SW, gusts 5
Dew Point
44°F — comfortable
Humidity
58%
UV Index
4 — Moderate
Air Quality
36 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
73
42° feels 37° 4 mph SSW
🌅 6 AM
72
41° feels 36° 3 mph WSW
☀️ 7 AM
70
40° feels 35° 5 mph SSE
☀️ 8 AM
73
42° feels 37° 4 mph S
☀️ 9 AM
80
47° feels 41° 6 mph SSW
☀️ 10 AM
88
51° feels 47° 5 mph SW
☀️ 11 AM
95
55° feels 51° 5 mph SW
☀️ 12 PM
100
58° feels 56° 4 mph SW
☀️ 1 PM
100
61° feels 59° 4 mph SW
☀️ 2 PM
100
62° feels 60° 4 mph SSW
☀️ 3 PM
100
63° feels 60° 4 mph SSW
☀️ 4 PM
100
63° feels 60° 3 mph SSW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

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Today Oct 19
63° / 40°
100
🏃 All day
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Tue Oct 20
67° / 44°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
68° / 51°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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Thu Oct 22
70° / 54°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
71° / 55°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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Sat Oct 24
70° / 55°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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Sun Oct 25
67° / 54°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Naperville peaks twice a year — May (FitScore 83) and October (83) — with typical morning lows of 51°F and 47°F respectively. January is the limiting month, with average lows of 18°F pulling its FitScore down to 47. Across the full year, Naperville ranks #159 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 70 (national median: 74). 8 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
47
32° / 18° dew 18° 6 rain days
Feb
53
36° / 19° dew 18° 5.8 rain days
Mar
71
48° / 30° dew 28° 8.6 rain days
Apr
81
58° / 39° dew 37° 10.1 rain days
May Best
83
70° / 51° dew 49° 10.8 rain days
Jun
76
80° / 61° dew 59° 9.6 rain days
Jul
69
83° / 65° dew 64° 9.7 rain days
Aug
71
81° / 64° dew 63° 9.7 rain days
Sep
80
76° / 59° dew 57° 6.7 rain days
Oct Now
83
63° / 47° dew 44° 8.7 rain days
Nov
72
48° / 34° dew 32° 6.2 rain days
Dec
59
39° / 26° dew 24° 6.3 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Naperville: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Naperville running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Naperville today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Naperville?

The best months for running in Naperville are May, October, and April, with average FitScores of 83, 83, and 81 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is January (FitScore 47).

Is October a good month to run in Naperville?

Historically, October in Naperville averages a FitScore of 83/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 63°F, lows around 47°F, dew points near 44°F, and 8.7 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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