May 28 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On May 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 73.0 °F (22.8 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 49.8 °F (9.9 °C) in 2008 and the highest recored high temperature was 97.0 °F (36.1 °C) in 2018. The high temperature is usually* between 66.3 °F (19.1 °C) and 79.7 °F (26.5 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 66.3 °F (19.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 79.7 °F (26.5 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 53.7 °F (12.0 °C) and 92.3 °F (33.5 °C).

Low Temperatures

On May 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 54.0 °F (12.2 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 33.1 °F (0.6 °C) in 1992 and the lowest recored low temperature was 76.5 °F (24.7 °C) in 2012. The low temperature is usually* between 48.6 °F (9.2 °C) and 59.3 °F (15.2 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 48.6 °F (9.2 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 59.3 °F (15.2 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 38.5 °F (3.6 °C) and 69.4 °F (20.8 °C).

Frost

On May 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 0.3% 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: