Weather on May 23
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1977
79°F avg
Coldest
1976
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Chicago, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 54°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1977 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.12" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 45° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK