Weather on May 15
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 15th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1998 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.96" 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 15th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 1.96" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
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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