Weather on August 2
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
90°F avg
Coldest
1990
66°F avg
About This Date
August 2nd in Joliet, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 1988 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (66°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Joliet, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 3.3" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 70° | 84° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990coldest | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 2.18" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET