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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202652°38°45°
202547°39°43°
202445°38°41°
202372°40°56°
202246°35°41°
202178°59°69°
202044°37°41°
201943°38°40°
201841°27°34°
201742°38°40°
201644°31°37°
201566°39°53°
201441°35°38°
201348°34°41°
201248°42°45°
201154°39°46°
201069°49°59°
200941°34°37°
200865°44°54°
200741°29°35°
200652°44°48°
200576°53°64°
200449°32°40°
200335°27°31°
200242°27°34°
200163°41°52°1.02"
200064°31°47°
199963°42°52°0.13"
199852°31°41°
199460°33°47°
199343°34°38°
199245°34°39°
199172°48°60°0.25"
199052°36°44°0.08"
198961°21°41°
1988warmest80°57°69°
198747°39°43°
198671°49°60°
198555°37°46°1.68"
198451°38°44°0.13"
198348°38°43°0.1"
198237°28°33°
198162°34°48°
198061°36°48°
197954°35°44°0.13"
197857°41°49°
197755°32°44°0.58"
197659°35°47°
1975coldest32°30°31°
197440°34°37°
197356°36°46°
197243°38°40°
197140°31°35°
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK

Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.4"14.7"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

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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