Weather on July 1
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
2015
58°F avg
About This Date
July 1st in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 65°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 1st was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (58°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of July 1st dates historically, with the wettest July 1st recording 1.42" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 1st in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 62° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.42" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 66° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK