Weather on May 4
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
2023
39°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Joliet, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (39°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 61° | 18° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 2.46" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.24" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.24" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 31° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET