Weather on May 4
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
2020
42°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 46°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 2.74" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 4.37" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK