Weather on May 30
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 30th in Chicago, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 57°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 30th was in 1987 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 30th dates historically, with the wettest May 30th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 30th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 3.81" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 3.12" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 2.62" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
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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