Weather on May 19
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1977
80°F avg
Coldest
2015
46°F avg
About This Date
May 19th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 1977 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (46°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 49° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.47" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 3.02" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.76" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK