Weather on April 3
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1981
69°F avg
Coldest
1987
32°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd 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 3rd was in 1981 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (32°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 0.99" 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 3rd in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987coldest | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 29° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 1981warmest | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | — | 22° | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK