Weather on July 3
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
56°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 66°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (56°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 97° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 62° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 2.72" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 2.16" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 1.4" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 66° | 68° | 2.84" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 59° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK