Weather on April 28
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1990
73°F avg
Coldest
1979
40°F avg
About This Date
April 28th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 45°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest April 28th was in 1990 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of April 28th dates historically, with the wettest April 28th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 28th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.03" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.04" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979coldest | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 37° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
52 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK