Weather on July 2
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
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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