Weather on July 2
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2002
86°F avg
Coldest
2015
58°F avg
About This Date
July 2nd in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 64°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 2002 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (58°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of July 2nd dates historically, with the wettest July 2nd recording 11.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 2nd in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 11.89" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.98" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 5.08" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK