Weather on April 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2002
77°F avg
Coldest
2018
31°F avg
About This Date
April 16th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 43°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2002 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (31°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of April 16th dates historically, with the wettest April 16th recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 16th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 2.24" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 39° | 40° | 0.91" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
52 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK