Weather on May 6
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Joliet, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 38° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 2.08" | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET