LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Chicago, Illinois Weather Trends
The past year in Chicago, Illinois, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Chicago climate at a glance
Over the past year, Chicago recorded 136 days with rain (normally 67) and 0 days with snow (normally 1). 69 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 51) and 46 stayed at or below freezing (normally 18). The normal high for this date is 75°F; today’s observed high was 85°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Chicago
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.36 in | 0.02 in | 1.38 in |
| Feb | 1.47 in | 0.01 in | 1.48 in |
| Mar | 2.09 in | 0.01 in | 2.10 in |
| Apr | 3.46 in | 0.00 in | 3.46 in |
| May | 3.90 in | 0.00 in | 3.90 in |
| Jun | 3.81 in | 0.00 in | 3.81 in |
| Jul | 3.81 in | 0.00 in | 3.81 in |
| Aug | 3.80 in | 0.00 in | 3.80 in |
| Sep | 2.45 in | 0.00 in | 2.45 in |
| Oct | 3.41 in | 0.00 in | 3.41 in |
| Nov | 1.95 in | 0.00 in | 1.95 in |
| Dec | 1.80 in | 0.07 in | 1.88 in |