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Chicago Palwaukee AP Weather Records (USW00004838)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Chicago Palwaukee AP (USW00004838), Illinois, United States, with 31 years of record.

Key Facts for Chicago Palwaukee AP

  • Chicago Palwaukee AP (USW00004838) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 42.12 latitude and -87.90 longitude, 192 m (629 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1996 to 2026, 31 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Chicago Palwaukee AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Illinois, United States, 42.12 latitude, -87.90 longitude.
  • Elevation: 192 m (629 ft).
  • Period of record: 1996 to 2026, 31 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

33 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Chicago Palwaukee AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Chicago Palwaukee AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 33 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Chicago Palwaukee AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 33 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Chicago Palwaukee AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.3 C (64.9 F)-29.3 C (-20.7 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
Feb23.9 C (75.0 F)-24.3 C (-11.7 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
Mar30.0 C (86.0 F)-19.9 C (-3.8 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-9.3 C (15.3 F)
Apr31.1 C (88.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)-4.3 C (24.3 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)
Oct31.7 C (89.1 F)-3.8 C (25.2 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)
Nov24.4 C (75.9 F)-12.7 C (9.1 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)
Dec20.6 C (69.1 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)-18.9 C (-2.0 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Chicago Palwaukee AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Chicago Palwaukee AP still stand. 1997 holds the most, with 67. 0204060801996: 281997: 671998: 481999: 412000: 652001: 462002: 592003: 412004: 462005: 582006: 592007: 572008: 412009: 462010: 392011: 322012: 662013: 552014: 642015: 562016: 352017: 612018: 502019: 382020: 322021: 502022: 452023: 502024: 532025: 361996199920022005200820112014201720202023
1,464 records at Chicago Palwaukee AP still stand. 1997 holds the most, with 67.
Standing records at Chicago Palwaukee AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199628
199767
199848
199941
200065
200146
200259
200341
200446
200558
200659
200757
200841
200946
201039
201132
201266
201355
201464
201556
201635
201761
201850
201938
202032
202150
202245
202350
202453
202536

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 115.1 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Chicago Palwaukee AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Chicago Palwaukee AP. The most was 115.1 mm (4.5 in) on 26 June 2013. 050100150 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 29 January 2013 Jan Feb: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 20 February 2018 Feb Mar: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 30 March 2017 Mar Apr: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 20 April 2000 Apr May: 65.8 mm (2.6 in), 17 May 2020 May Jun: 115.1 mm (4.5 in), 26 June 2013 Jun Jul: 85.9 mm (3.4 in), 23 July 2011 Jul Aug: 54.1 mm (2.1 in), 4 August 2014 Aug Sep: 110.7 mm (4.4 in), 13 September 2008 Sep Oct: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 13 October 2001 Oct Nov: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 2 November 2003 Nov Dec: 36.3 mm (1.4 in), 1 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Chicago Palwaukee AP. The most was 115.1 mm (4.5 in) on 26 June 2013.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Chicago Palwaukee AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)29 January 2013
Feb39.4 mm (1.6 in)20 February 2018
Mar39.9 mm (1.6 in)30 March 2017
Apr50.8 mm (2.0 in)20 April 2000
May65.8 mm (2.6 in)17 May 2020
Jun115.1 mm (4.5 in)26 June 2013
Jul85.9 mm (3.4 in)23 July 2011
Aug54.1 mm (2.1 in)4 August 2014
Sep110.7 mm (4.4 in)13 September 2008
Oct90.4 mm (3.6 in)13 October 2001
Nov39.9 mm (1.6 in)2 November 2003
Dec36.3 mm (1.4 in)1 December 2006

Period of Record Coverage

1996 to 2025
Days with data per year at Chicago Palwaukee AP 30 years of record at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996. 1996: 179 of 366 days1997: 330 of 365 days1998: 360 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 363 of 366 days2001: 352 of 365 days2002: 357 of 365 days2003: 363 of 365 days2004: 354 of 366 days2005: 363 of 365 days2006: 364 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 363 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 364 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 364 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
30 years of record at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1996.
Days with data per year at Chicago Palwaukee AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199617949%No
199733090%Yes
199836099%Yes
199936299%Yes
200036399%Yes
200135296%Yes
200235798%Yes
200336399%Yes
200435497%Yes
200536399%Yes
2006364100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
201436399%Yes
2015365100%Yes
201636499%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022364100%Yes
2023364100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Climate Trend

28 complete years, 1998 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Chicago Palwaukee AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.5 C (50.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 8.6 C (47.4 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 12.1 C (53.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1998: 11.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1999: 10.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2000: 9.6 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2001: 10.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 10.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2003: 9.1 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2004: 10.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2005: 10.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2006: 10.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2007: 10.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2008: 9.0 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2009: 8.9 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2010: 10.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2011: 10.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2012: 12.1 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2013: 9.3 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2014: 8.6 C, -1.9 C from the station mean2015: 9.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2016: 10.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2017: 10.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2018: 10.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2019: 10.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2020: 11.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2021: 11.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2022: 10.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2023: 11.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2024: 12.1 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2025: 10.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1998200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 10.5 C (50.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 8.6 C (47.4 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 12.1 C (53.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Chicago Palwaukee AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199811.6 C+1.19 C
199910.2 C-0.23 C
20009.6 C-0.83 C
200110.5 C+0.04 C
200210.7 C+0.27 C
20039.1 C-1.32 C
200410.1 C-0.36 C
200510.7 C+0.26 C
200610.6 C+0.15 C
200710.3 C-0.15 C
20089.0 C-1.44 C
20098.9 C-1.52 C
201010.7 C+0.27 C
201110.4 C-0.03 C
201212.1 C+1.64 C
20139.3 C-1.13 C
20148.6 C-1.87 C
20159.8 C-0.62 C
201610.9 C+0.49 C
201710.8 C+0.33 C
201810.4 C-0.09 C
201910.1 C-0.33 C
202011.4 C+0.93 C
202111.6 C+1.18 C
202210.6 C+0.12 C
202311.6 C+1.16 C
202412.1 C+1.67 C
202510.7 C+0.24 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1996 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Chicago Palwaukee AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)201236.1 C (97.0 F)31
Coldest night (TNn)-29.3 C (-20.7 F)2019-21.7 C (-7.1 F)31
Wettest day (Rx1day)115.1 mm (4.5 in)201351.3 mm (2.0 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)161.1 mm (6.3 in)201186.9 mm (3.4 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)58 days201523 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year The hottest day of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F). 3234363840200020052010201520202025Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.1 C (97.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199633.3 C (91.9 F)
199736.1 C (97.0 F)
199836.1 C (97.0 F)
199938.9 C (102.0 F)
200034.4 C (93.9 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200433.9 C (93.0 F)
200538.9 C (102.0 F)
200637.2 C (99.0 F)
200734.4 C (93.9 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
200933.9 C (93.0 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201137.8 C (100.0 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201336.1 C (97.0 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201534.4 C (93.9 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201735.6 C (96.1 F)
201836.7 C (98.1 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202237.2 C (99.0 F)
202337.8 C (100.0 F)
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202636.1 C (97.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year The coldest night of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is -29.3 C (-20.7 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.1 F). -30-25-20-15-10200020052010201520202025Record: -29.3 C (-20.7 F) in 2019
The coldest night of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is -29.3 C (-20.7 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.7 C (-7.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1996-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1997-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1998-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1999-26.7 C (-16.1 F)
2000-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2001-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2002-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2003-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2004-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2005-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2006-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2007-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2008-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2009-26.6 C (-15.9 F)
2010-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2011-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2012-15.5 C (4.1 F)
2013-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
2014-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2015-24.3 C (-11.7 F)
2016-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2017-19.9 C (-3.8 F)
2018-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2019-29.3 C (-20.7 F)
2020-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2021-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2022-22.1 C (-7.8 F)
2023-17.7 C (0.1 F)
2024-23.8 C (-10.8 F)
2025-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
2026-24.4 C (-11.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year The wettest day of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 115.1 mm (4.5 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.3 mm (2.0 in). 255075100125200020052010201520202025Record: 115.1 mm (4.5 in) in 2013
The wettest day of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 115.1 mm (4.5 in) in 2013, marked on the chart; the median year is 51.3 mm (2.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199876.2 mm (3.0 in)
199951.3 mm (2.0 in)
200050.8 mm (2.0 in)
200190.4 mm (3.6 in)
200249.5 mm (1.9 in)
200343.2 mm (1.7 in)
200444.5 mm (1.8 in)
200538.1 mm (1.5 in)
200677.7 mm (3.1 in)
200750.8 mm (2.0 in)
2008110.7 mm (4.4 in)
200982.0 mm (3.2 in)
201058.7 mm (2.3 in)
201185.9 mm (3.4 in)
201233.3 mm (1.3 in)
2013115.1 mm (4.5 in)
201458.7 mm (2.3 in)
201550.0 mm (2.0 in)
201668.8 mm (2.7 in)
201783.1 mm (3.3 in)
201894.5 mm (3.7 in)
201958.4 mm (2.3 in)
202065.8 mm (2.6 in)
202147.2 mm (1.9 in)
202250.3 mm (2.0 in)
202349.8 mm (2.0 in)
202443.4 mm (1.7 in)
202535.1 mm (1.4 in)
202646.2 mm (1.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 161.1 mm (6.3 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.9 mm (3.4 in). 050100150200200020052010201520202025Record: 161.1 mm (6.3 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 161.1 mm (6.3 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.9 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199883.9 mm (3.3 in)
199987.1 mm (3.4 in)
200085.7 mm (3.4 in)
2001118.6 mm (4.7 in)
200275.4 mm (3.0 in)
200399.9 mm (3.9 in)
200482.5 mm (3.2 in)
200548.1 mm (1.9 in)
200679.8 mm (3.1 in)
2007130.5 mm (5.1 in)
2008131.8 mm (5.2 in)
2009105.4 mm (4.1 in)
201079.0 mm (3.1 in)
2011161.1 mm (6.3 in)
201249.8 mm (2.0 in)
2013132.9 mm (5.2 in)
201466.7 mm (2.6 in)
201585.3 mm (3.4 in)
201686.6 mm (3.4 in)
2017134.9 mm (5.3 in)
2018110.7 mm (4.4 in)
2019154.6 mm (6.1 in)
2020126.5 mm (5.0 in)
202192.1 mm (3.6 in)
202268.0 mm (2.7 in)
202362.5 mm (2.5 in)
202488.4 mm (3.5 in)
202556.7 mm (2.2 in)
202686.9 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 0204060200020052010201520202025Record: 58 days in 2015
The longest dry spell of the year at Chicago Palwaukee AP, 1996 to 2026. The record is 58 days in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Chicago Palwaukee AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1996n/a
1997n/a
199825 days
199924 days
200019 days
200122 days
200256 days
200349 days
200427 days
200529 days
200619 days
200724 days
200817 days
200921 days
201016 days
201131 days
201222 days
201318 days
201423 days
201558 days
201621 days
201727 days
201826 days
201926 days
202020 days
202123 days
202221 days
202319 days
202422 days
202529 days
202618 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

28 years with a frost

Across 28 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Chicago Palwaukee AP falls on 23 April and the median first autumn frost on 23 October, which leaves a median of 180 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.1 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Chicago Palwaukee AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1998 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost23 Apriln/a23 Apriln/a+0.5 days per decade
First autumn frost23 Octobern/a23 Octobern/a+6.6 days per decade
Growing days180 daysn/a180 daysn/a+6.1 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).