April 26 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On April 26 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 62.6 °F (17.0 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 41.0 °F (5.0 °C) in 1976 and the highest recored high temperature was 90.0 °F (32.2 °C) in 1986. The high temperature is usually* between 55.0 °F (12.8 °C) and 70.3 °F (21.3 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 55.0 °F (12.8 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 70.3 °F (21.3 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 40.4 °F (4.7 °C) and 84.8 °F (29.3 °C).

Low Temperatures

On April 26 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 43.9 °F (6.6 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 27.0 °F (-2.8 °C) in 2006 and the lowest recored low temperature was 68.0 °F (20.0 °C) in 1994. The low temperature is usually* between 38.7 °F (3.7 °C) and 49.0 °F (9.4 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 38.7 °F (3.7 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 49.0 °F (9.4 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 28.9 °F (-1.7 °C) and 58.8 °F (14.9 °C).

Frost

On April 26 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 6.0% of the time.

Usually* in this context means around 50% of the time, assuming a normal distribution of values.

Data Source(s)

The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations: