Weather on July 4
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2012
93°F avg
Coldest
1972
56°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 67°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (93°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (56°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 1.27" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for July 4th in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 72° | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 102° | 84° | 93° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 59° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.27" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK