Weather on April 17
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1976
75°F avg
Coldest
2018
35°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 42°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1976 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (35°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
52 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK