Chicago weather in 2024
Chicago weather in 2024, with 366 daily observations from Open-Meteo archive data.
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Year summary
In 2024, Chicago averaged 16.0 C for daily highs and 7.8 C for daily lows.
A 1991-2020 normal is not available for this location yet, so this page compares 2024 with the 2023-2025 archive baseline. The 2024 average daily high was +0.8 C from that baseline, and total precipitation was -5.4 mm from the baseline total.
The warmest month was June, with an average high of 27.4 C, while January had the lowest average low at -6.5 C.
The wettest month was July, totaling 171.5 mm. The hottest day reached 36.2 C on August 27, 2024.
Monthly averages and precipitation
| Month | Avg low C | Avg high C | Rain and snow mm | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.5 | -0.8 | 108.8 | 31 |
| February | -1.7 | 7.7 | 16.6 | 29 |
| March | 1.1 | 9.8 | 118.6 | 31 |
| April | 6.0 | 14.6 | 109.7 | 30 |
| May | 11.4 | 21.2 | 98.2 | 31 |
| June | 17.9 | 27.4 | 72.7 | 30 |
| July | 18.8 | 26.8 | 171.5 | 31 |
| August | 18.7 | 27.3 | 70.1 | 31 |
| September | 16.2 | 24.8 | 67.0 | 30 |
| October | 9.7 | 19.5 | 53.8 | 31 |
| November | 5.0 | 10.7 | 95.0 | 30 |
| December | -3.1 | 2.9 | 48.8 | 31 |
Daily records in 2024
| Record | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hottest day | August 27, 2024 | 36.2 C |
| Coldest night | January 15, 2024 | -24.9 C |
| Wettest day | July 14, 2024 | 44.2 mm |
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Weather data source: Open-Meteo Archive API. City metadata source: GeoNames cities15000.