Weather on May 6
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1982
76°F avg
Coldest
1976
39°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 48°F. Over 53 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 21% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.19" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK