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Weather on July 6

Chicago, IL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1979
62°F avg

About This Date

July 6th in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 67°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest July 6th was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (62°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of July 6th dates historically, with the wettest July 6th recording 4.34" 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 6th in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202585°66°75°
202475°65°70°
202380°68°74°
202274°67°70°
202190°77°83°
202085°75°80°
201976°65°70°
201875°64°70°
201788°74°81°
201687°68°78°
201586°68°77°
201486°64°75°
201379°69°74°
2012warmest96°83°89°
201183°71°77°
201093°69°81°
200985°69°77°
200888°65°76°
200782°70°76°
200676°66°71°
200576°66°71°
200485°66°75°4.34"
200389°68°79°2.49"
200285°70°77°
200178°55°67°
200083°67°75°
199988°72°80°
199887°71°79°
199783°63°73°
199496°75°86°
199391°68°80°0.51"
199274°59°66°
199196°73°85°
199089°61°75°
198988°68°78°
198898°71°85°
198784°70°77°0.08"
198692°74°83°
198579°63°71°0.05"
198481°64°72°0.36"
198368°56°62°
198292°76°84°
198181°65°73°
198082°59°71°
1979coldest72°53°62°
197886°69°78°
197795°80°88°
197685°68°76°
197580°68°74°
197472°62°67°
197387°66°77°
197273°59°66°
197185°69°77°
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK

Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.4"14.7"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

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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