Weather on May 7
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1989
41°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 48°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000warmest | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 5.44" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989coldest | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK