Weather on August 13
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
2004
61°F avg
About This Date
August 13th in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 66°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 13th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (61°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 13th dates historically, with the wettest August 13th recording 2.06" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 13th in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.91" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 2.06" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK