Weather on May 27
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 27th 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 27th was in 2018 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (47°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 3.51" 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 27th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 3.51" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 50° | 71° | 1.96" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
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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