Weather on October 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
70°F avg
Coldest
1980
37°F avg
About This Date
October 26th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2000 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (37°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 26th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 50° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 2.03" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK