Weather on September 3
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1971
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
56°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Chicago, IL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 65°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 1971 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of September 3rd dates historically. 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 September 3rd in Chicago, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 70° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 59° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK