Weather on April 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 26th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 26th was in 1990 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 8% of April 26th dates historically, with the wettest April 26th recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 26th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980coldest | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 1.91" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
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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