Weather on November 20
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 20th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 20th was in 1982 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (24°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded November 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1"). 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 November 20th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.33" | 2.1" |
| 1995 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 20° | 42° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.43" | 0.6" |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 1982warmest | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.96" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 2.77" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
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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