Weather on May 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
1992
46°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.55" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 3.4" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.37" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK