Weather on May 6
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 6th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1982 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (39°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 8.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 16° | 44° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976coldest | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
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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