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Weather on May 29

Chicago, IL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1991
84°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg

About This Date

May 29th in Chicago, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 57°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 29th was in 1991 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 29th dates historically, with the wettest May 29th recording 2.34" 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 29th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202568°53°61°
202462°53°58°
202383°55°69°
202282°63°72°
202161°46°53°
202074°56°65°
201960°49°54°
201887°70°78°
201776°58°67°
201679°65°72°
201581°61°71°
201462°52°57°
201381°62°71°
201285°69°77°
201172°57°64°2.34"
201070°61°65°
200976°56°66°
200866°48°57°
200778°60°69°
200689°66°78°
200571°49°60°
200469°51°60°0.05"
200367°52°59°
200282°66°74°
200165°51°58°0.58"
200068°48°58°
199988°67°77°
199884°66°75°0.13"
199764°57°61°
199482°60°71°
199355°46°51°0.38"
199267°49°58°
1991warmest94°75°84°
199066°48°57°
198971°58°64°2.21"
198890°67°78°
198790°71°80°
198666°52°59°0.3"
198575°50°63°
1984coldest56°42°49°0.53"
198368°53°61°0.58"
198274°57°65°0.05"
198178°57°68°0.74"
198087°64°76°2.06"
197976°50°63°
197887°68°78°
197788°64°76°
197660°54°57°
197568°60°64°
197468°52°60°
197351°48°50°
197275°65°70°
197172°45°58°
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK

Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.4"14.7"JFMAMJJASOND
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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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