Weather on May 10
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1979
79°F avg
Coldest
1977
44°F avg
About This Date
May 10th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 1979 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 10th dates historically, with the wettest May 10th recording 76.2" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 10th 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 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.07" | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 38° | 56° | 6.99" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 76.2" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 2.49" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK