Weather on April 11
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 11th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 41°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 11th was in 1977 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of April 11th dates historically, with the wettest April 11th recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 11th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.35" | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 43° | 59° | 1.24" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
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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