Typical weather at station CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD

Station information

• Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866
• Country: US
• State: IL
• Latitude: 41.867
• Longitude: -87.617

High Temperatures

On average, the day with the warmest high temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD is July 18 at an average of 84.1 °F (29.0 °C).

On average, the day with the coldest high temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD is January 9 at an average of 27.2 °F (-2.7 °C).

Records

The warmest recorded high temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD was 105.1 °F (40.6 °C) on August 16 in the year 1988 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 .

The coldest recorded high temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD was -8.9 °F (-22.7 °C) on January 20 in the year 1985 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 .

Low Temperatures

On average, the day with the warmest low temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD is July 19 at an average of 71.6 °F (22.0 °C).

On average, the day with the coldest low temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD is January 9 at an average of 16.4 °F (-8.7 °C).

Records

The warmest recorded low temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD was 89.1 °F (31.7 °C) on July 1 in the year 1970 at CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 .

The coldest recorded low temperature in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD was -20.7 °F (-29.3 °C) on January 20 in the year 1985 at — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 .

Freeze

When you are gardening in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD, 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 165 of 366 days per year in CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD.

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 MEIGS FIELD during the spring season, the average last freeze date is April 8. Expect^* the last freeze date after

• April 12 in one of every two years (50%),
• April 28 in one of every ten years (10%),
• May 7 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 17 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First freeze

In CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD during the autumn (fall) season, the average first freeze date is November 7. Expect^* the first freeze date before

• November 4 in one of every two years (50%),
• October 21 in one of every ten years (10%),
• October 17 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• October 6 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 MEIGS FIELD during the spring season, the average last hard freeze date is March 21. Expect^* the last hard freeze date after

• April 3 in one of every two years (50%),
• April 17 in one of every ten years (10%),
• April 22 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 6 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First hard freeze

In CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD during the autumn (fall) season, the average first hard freeze date is November 20. Expect^* the first hard freeze date before

• November 11 in one of every two years (50%),
• November 2 in one of every ten years (10%),
• October 28 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• October 17 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 MEIGS FIELD during the spring season, the average last frost date is April 20. Expect^* the last frost date after

• April 25 in one of every two years (50%),
• May 13 in one of every ten years (10%),
• May 17 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• May 28 in one of every hundred years (1%).

First frost

In CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD during the autumn (fall) season, the average frost date is October 31. Expect^* the first frost date before

• October 25 in one of every two years (50%),
• October 12 in one of every ten years (10%),
• October 6 in one of every twenty years (5%),
• October 2 in one of every hundred years (1%).

Details

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