Weather on May 22
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1977
78°F avg
Coldest
1993
28°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 53°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1977 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (28°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.12" 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 22nd in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.91" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 5° | 50° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 3.12" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK