Weather on April 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1990
77°F avg
Coldest
1980
42°F avg
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 52 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 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 26th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
52 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK