Weather on August 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1979
63°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Chicago, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 67°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (63°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 1.04" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 66° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK