Weather on April 1
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2010
69°F avg
Coldest
2018
30°F avg
About This Date
April 1st in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 37°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 2010 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of April 1st dates historically, with the wettest April 1st recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 9.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 1st in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 3.15" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK