Weather on May 13
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
45°F avg
About This Date
May 13th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 2.24" 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 May 13th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997coldest | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 44° | 62° | 2.24" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK