Weather on October 3
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1971
75°F avg
Coldest
1987
41°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Joliet, IL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1971 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 6.35" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.52" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 6.35" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 4.5" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 1.78" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987coldest | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 5.69" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | — | 38° | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
55 years of data from JOLIET