Weather on May 23
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
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 54 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 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
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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