Weather on November 5
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 5th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 5th was in 2015 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (26°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of November 5th dates historically, with the wettest November 5th recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 5th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 2.39" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991coldest | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 5.44" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 42° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
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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