109 degrees
In weather records beginning on Nov. 1, 1870, the highest temperature ever recorded in Chicago occurred on July 23, 1934, at Midway Airport, when the thermometer hit a sizzling 109 degrees.
What was the hottest day in Chicago 2020?
August 24, 2020
Chicago – Highest Temperature for Each Year
| Max °F | Date | Max °C |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | August 24, 2020 | 36 |
| 97 | July 20, 2019 | 36 |
| 96 | August 27, 2018 + | 36 |
| 95 | June 12, 2017 | 35 |
What is the lowest recorded temperature in Chicago?
minus 27 degrees
Chicago’s coldest recorded temperature took place Jan. 20, 1985, at minus 27 degrees. Many of the city’s other lowest recorded temperatures came from arctic snaps in 1872 and 1899. The record number of days with a temperature below zero was in 1912 with 10.
How many 90 degree days does Chicago have?
On average, Chicago sees fourteen 90-degree days each year.
When was the last time Chicago hit 100?
Chicago, IL Temperature Records
| Date | Temperature |
|---|---|
| July 14, 1995 | 100 |
| July 30, 1999 | 101 |
| July 24, 2005 | 102 |
| June 28, 2012 | 100 |
What’s the coldest it’s ever been in Illinois?
The lowest temperature reported in Illinois was -36°F in Congerville on January 5, 1999.
Why is it so hot in Chicago?
Hot, Humid Chicago’s latitude means that solar energy is up to four times greater in early summer compared to early winter. This increased solar energy makes summers hotter (and winters colder).
Has this been a hot summer in Chicago?
Dear Stephen, Last summer, the summer of 2020, was the city’s warmest on record, dating back to 1871. The three-month meteorological summer period of June, July and August averaged 76.7 degrees, beating out runner-up 1955’s 76.4-degree average and 1995’s 76.3 degrees.
