Weather on August 5
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
84°F avg
Coldest
2017
60°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 1988 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (60°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.36" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 5th in Joliet, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.75" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 1.32" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 2.18" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 75° | 84° | 1.14" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 70° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 2.03" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1988warmest | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.37" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 2.21" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.36" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET