Based on what has been reported so far, Midway Airport has set a new record for July precipitation, beating the old record of 8.98 inches set in 1957. Missing data can make the monthly totals too low. This is preliminary and may contain missing or incorrect data. Click here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation.Here are some rainfall totals for July 2010 for the Chicago area. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 83.5☏. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods. Chicagos coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 14.3☏. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods.Ĭlick here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Annual/seasonal totals may differ from the sum of the monthly totals due to rounding. Element Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann. “We gotta wait for the Great Lakes to warm up a little bit,” he said. Precipitation Summary Station: 111577 CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT 3SW, IL. Walker said Chicago will not see consistent sunshine until “probably June.” The graphics consist of summary overview charts followed by year-to-year graphs that depict daily temperature, precipitation. 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION DATA IN INCHES, FOR ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING STATES, INCLUDING 24-HR DATA THROUGH 7. Graphical Climatology of Chicago Temperatures, Precipitation, and Snowfall (1871-Present) The following is a graphical climatology of Chicago, Illinois temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall, from the 1870’s at the earliest (temperature and precipitation) into 2022. The normal annual precipitation for Chicago OHare is 36.89 inches.
(click image for high resolution version) CoCoRaHS Observations: Enlarge image, go to CoCoRaHS Page. Chicago OHare Airport annual precipitation. Chicago climatologist Frank Wachowski checked annual precipitation totals back to 1871 and found that four of the city’s 10. from the National Centers for Environmental Information or from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center. “But maybe bring an umbrella just in case.” Chicago’s precipitation has been trending heavier in recent years. “You won’t need a coat at all,” Donofrio said. Monday could hit 80 degrees, and temperatures during the week are expected to be warmer than normal, Donofrio said. Next week will see “a tale of two seasons,” Donofrio said. “It’s the battle of a lake that’s really cold and large, versus the national warming that’s starting to happen.” “That’s the nature of April and May, what happens with Lake Michigan,” Donofrio said. “Spring so far in Chicago has been cloudy, cool, frequent storms passing by the south, bringing up rain every couple of days, keeping us on the cold side of things.”ĭonofrio described weather patterns this spring as “the perfect recipe for cool and cloudy conditions.”ĭonofrio predicted the wet, cloudy weather will likely stick around through the spring.
“It’s a pretty substantial swing, but certainly not out of the ordinary,” Walker said.
Paul Walker, senior metrologist with AccuWeather, said there were only six days without rain last month.Ĭhicago was also 2.7 degrees cooler than an average April, Walker said. “It’s been much cloudier than usual.”ĭonofrio said this April saw 1.56 inches more rain than usual. “This year, we’re stuck with heavier spring jackets, maybe one that has rainproof on it with a fleece underneath,” Donofrio said. Though still gloomy, there were seven sunny days recorded in April 2021. That report was followed by another dark and soggy day. The National Weather Service categorized just one day in April as “clear and sunny,” said Kevin Donofrio, science and operations officer. NBC 5 meteorologist Paul Deanno said Tuesday just one of the past 42 days saw significant sunshine. CHICAGO - Chilly, wet and dreary - that’s how weather experts are describing the extreme bummer that has been spring in Chicago.