is there shade?

Is there shade at Rate Field?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at Rate Field, roughly 33% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 81% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 201 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 212 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 213 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 214 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 215 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 216 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at Rate Field are around 85°F. Shaded seats make a real comfort difference.

Roof & cover

No — Rate Field is open air.

How this is computed

Rate Field (Chicago, IL) is oriented 127° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Rate Field · Satellite shadow view

Tickets

Upcoming events at Rate Field are ticketed on TixBit — check the shade map first, then grab a seat on the shady side.

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