Weather on October 2
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1971
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
41°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Joliet, IL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 1971 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (41°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 3.35" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 40° | 57° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 3.35" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 3.1" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from JOLIET