Chicago - Recent Annual Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the weather in Chicago, Illinois was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot and cold days occurred each year. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed during recent years, as well as how often Chicago had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Chicago's Midway Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

Chicago temperature averages by year
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
63 46 2023 17 8
62 45 2022 16 7
62 46 2021 17 8
62 45 2020 16 7
59 43 2019 15 6
60 44 2018 15 7
62 46 2017 17 8
62 47 2016 17 8
61 45 2015 16 7
58 41 2014 14 5
59 42 2013 15 5
64 47 2012 18 8
60 44 2011 15 7
60 45 2010 16 7
Number of days each year when the temperature in Chicago dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
0 83 2023 158 19
4 100 2022 159 28
3 95 2021 157 31
1 102 2020 145 25
7 123 2019 146 19
5 123 2018 142 29
4 88 2017 161 17
3 94 2016 161 26
10 93 2015 151 18
13 119 2014 143 8
4 135 2013 144 18
0 88 2012 156 47
3 104 2011 130 26
1 110 2010 159 24

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Chicago during each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation in Chicago
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
124 2023 40.0 1016
114 2022 36.1 917
2021
111 2020 41.4 1052
152 2019 53.9 1370
154 2018 44.1 1120
123 2017 45.7 1160
126 2016 42.0 1067
128 2015 46.0 1169
140 2014 52.0 1322
140 2013 42.4 1076
112 2012 31.6 801
144 2011 46.7 1185
124 2010 44.8 1137

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Chicago and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
4 2023 13.2 34
13 2022 45.1 115
13 2021 54.8 139
13 2020 30.8 78
14 2019 43.3 110
14 2018 43.3 110
4 2017 16.2 41
9 2016 31.8 81
15 2015 57.5 146
19 2014 75.4 192
12 2013 41.2 105
4 2012 20.9 53
6 2011 40.7 103
15 2010 43.2 110
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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