Pack or skip
Umbrella for Chicago in May
Verdict
Pack it
Around 11 rainy days across the month — an umbrella earns its space.
Why
Chicago in May averages highs of 70°F, lows of 51°F, 11 rainy days.
That climate means an umbrella earns its space in the bag. Around 11 rainy days across the month — an umbrella earns its space.