High Temperatures
On July 16 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA, the average high temperature is 84.4 °F (29.1 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 64.2 °F (17.9 °C) in 2014 and the highest recored high temperature was 102.9 °F (39.4 °C) in 1988. The high temperature is usually* between 79.6 °F (26.5 °C) and 89.2 °F (31.8 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 79.6 °F (26.5 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 89.2 °F (31.8 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 70.6 °F (21.4 °C) and 98.2 °F (36.8 °C).
Low Temperatures
On July 16 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA, the average low temperature is 66.8 °F (19.3 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 46.0 °F (7.8 °C) in 1945 and the lowest recored low temperature was 81.9 °F (27.7 °C) in 1988. The low temperature is usually* between 62.5 °F (16.9 °C) and 71.2 °F (21.8 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 62.5 °F (16.9 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 71.2 °F (21.8 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 54.2 °F (12.3 °C) and 79.5 °F (26.4 °C).
Frost
On July 16 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA, expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 0.0% of the time.
Data Source(s)
The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations:
- NORTHERLY ISLAND — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998499 — from year 2012 to 2024
- CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997338 — from year 2005 to 2024
- 9087044 - CALUMET IL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997255 — from year 2005 to 2024
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL ARPT — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1973 to 2024
- CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725300 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1947 to 2024
- FOSTER AVE CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998497 — from year 2012 to 2019
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — from year 2000 to 2002
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1973 to 1999
- WILMETTE (MARINES)& — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725307 — from year 1976 to 1995
- CHICAGO / CALUMET COAST GUARD — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725344 — from year 1994 to 1994
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725306 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1973 to 1994
- WILMETTE (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722417 — from year 1987 to 1990
- CALUMET (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722418 — from year 1987 to 1990
- CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94846 — from year 1970 to 1972
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1945 to 1972
- CHICAGO MIDWAY AP — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 — from year 1948 to 1972
- CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1966 to 1969
- PARK RIDGE AF — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14810 — from year 1949 to 1958