Typical weather at station CHICAGO MIDWAY AP

Station information

• Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819
• Country: US
• State: IL
• Latitude: 41.786
• Longitude: -87.752

High Temperatures

On average, the day with the warmest high temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP is July 17 at an average of 86.1 °F (30.0 °C).

On average, the day with the coldest high temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP is January 29 at an average of 31.0 °F (-0.6 °C).

Records

The warmest recorded high temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP was 106.0 °F (41.1 °C) on July 13 in the year 1995 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 .

The coldest recorded high temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP was -10.8 °F (-23.8 °C) on January 20 in the year 1985 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 .

Low Temperatures

On average, the day with the warmest low temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP is July 20 at an average of 68.6 °F (20.4 °C).

On average, the day with the coldest low temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP is January 17 at an average of 17.1 °F (-8.3 °C).

Records

The warmest recorded low temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP was 88.0 °F (31.1 °C) on August 7 in the year 1980 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 .

The coldest recorded low temperature in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP was -23.8 °F (-31.0 °C) on January 20 in the year 1985 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725340 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14819 .

Freeze

When you are gardening in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP, consider the chance that the weather may freeze and harm your plants. There is a greater than 5% chance of temperatures dropping below freezing in 194 of 366 days per year in CHICAGO MIDWAY AP.

According to the USA National Weather Service:

Freeze occurs when the temperature drops to 32° Fahrenheit or lower. A freeze will result in significant damage to many unprotected plants, especially if the temperature remains at-or-below freezing for several hours.

Last freeze

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the spring season, the average last freeze date is April 16. Expect^* the last freeze date after

• April 24 in one of every two years (50%),
• May 11 in one of every ten years (10%),
• May 15 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 26 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First freeze

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the autumn (fall) season, the average first freeze date is October 30. Expect^* the first freeze date before

• October 21 in one of every two years (50%),
• October 6 in one of every ten years (10%),
• October 3 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• September 23 in one of every hundred years (1%).

Hard Freeze

According to the USA National Weather Service:

Hard freeze typically occurs when the temperature reaches 28° Fahrenheit or lower for at least an hour (or more). This usually means that most seasonal vegetation will be destroyed. In addition, there is a possibility of damage to unprotected outdoor plumbing/un-drained sprinkler systems etc.

Last hard freeze

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the spring season, the average last hard freeze date is April 4. Expect^* the last hard freeze date after

• April 12 in one of every two years (50%),
• April 30 in one of every ten years (10%),
• May 7 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 15 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First hard freeze

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the autumn (fall) season, the average first hard freeze date is November 8. Expect^* the first hard freeze date before

• November 2 in one of every two years (50%),
• October 16 in one of every ten years (10%),
• October 10 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• October 2 in one of every hundred years (1%).

Frost

Frost can happen at temperatures above freezing and damage delicate plants. According to the USA National Weather Service:

Frost occurs when there is a solid deposition of water vapor from the air. Frost will form when solid surfaces are cooled below the dew point. An air temperature range of 33°- 36° Fahrenheit (or colder), along with light winds, is usually needed to initiate frost formation. At least minor damage is possible to plants. One must keep in mind that frost is not guaranteed if the air is very dry and/or winds are roughly 8+ MPH.

Last frost

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the spring season, the average last frost date is April 26. Expect^* the last frost date after

• May 6 in one of every two years (50%),
• May 21 in one of every ten years (10%),
• May 26 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 31 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First frost

In CHICAGO MIDWAY AP during the autumn (fall) season, the average frost date is October 15. Expect^* the first frost date before

• October 11 in one of every two years (50%),
• September 29 in one of every ten years (10%),
• September 24 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• September 20 in one of every hundred years (1%).

Details

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