Weather on November 17
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 17th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 17th was in 1971 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (19°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded November 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 17th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 41° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Chicago, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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