Weather on April 5
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1988
69°F avg
Coldest
1975
31°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK