Historical Weather in Illinois

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Illinois going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Chicago, IL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 81°F / Low: 68°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 33°F / Low: 21°F
Jan
33°/ 21°
💧 1.6"
Feb
36°/ 23°
💧 3.9"
Mar
46°/ 33°
💧 6.3"
Apr
56°/ 41°
💧 10.4"
May
66°/ 51°
💧 8.9"
Jun
77°/ 62°
💧 10.0"
Jul
81°/ 68°
💧 8.8"
Aug
80°/ 68°
💧 12.6"
Sep
74°/ 61°
💧 7.2"
Oct
63°/ 50°
💧 14.7"
Nov
50°/ 38°
Dec
38°/ 27°

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Climate data based on Chicago, the largest city in Illinois.

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Today's Weather History in Illinois

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