Weather on October 28
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1989
66°F avg
Coldest
1976
38°F avg
About This Date
October 28th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 1989 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (38°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 28th dates historically, with the wettest October 28th recording 0.64" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 28th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 46° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK