Weather on April 5
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 5th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 37°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 1988 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (31°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of April 5th dates historically, with the wettest April 5th recording 1.68" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 5th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 32° | 30° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
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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