Weather on April 2
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2010
70°F avg
Coldest
1975
30°F avg
About This Date
April 2nd in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 38°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 2010 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 4.32" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 1.14" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 1.4" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK