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Chicago Midway AP Weather Records (USW00014819)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Chicago Midway AP (USW00014819), Illinois, United States, with 30 years of record.

Key Facts for Chicago Midway AP

  • Chicago Midway AP (USW00014819) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 41.78 latitude and -87.76 longitude, 186 m (610 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1997 to 2026, 30 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Chicago Midway 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, 41.78 latitude, -87.76 longitude.
  • Elevation: 186 m (610 ft).
  • Period of record: 1997 to 2026, 30 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

26 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Chicago Midway AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Chicago Midway AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 26 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 Midway AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 26 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Chicago Midway AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.3 C (64.9 F)-29.9 C (-21.8 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
Feb23.3 C (73.9 F)-22.7 C (-8.9 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)-18.8 C (-1.8 F)
Mar30.0 C (86.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)26.7 C (80.1 F)-7.7 C (18.1 F)
Apr31.7 C (89.1 F)-6.0 C (21.2 F)29.4 C (84.9 F)-2.7 C (27.1 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)-0.5 C (31.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)
Jun38.3 C (100.9 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Jul40.0 C (104.0 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)35.6 C (96.1 F)12.8 C (55.0 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-3.2 C (26.2 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Nov25.0 C (77.0 F)-12.7 C (9.1 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
Dec22.2 C (72.0 F)-22.7 C (-8.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Chicago Midway AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Chicago Midway AP still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 70. 0204060801997: 511998: 511999: 532000: 702001: 492002: 572003: 432004: 502005: 522006: 572007: 572008: 382009: 492010: 342011: 372012: 622013: 592014: 682015: 532016: 412017: 682018: 462019: 452020: 352021: 432022: 552023: 472024: 592025: 351997200020032006200920122015201820212024
1,464 records at Chicago Midway AP still stand. 2000 holds the most, with 70.
Standing records at Chicago Midway AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199751
199851
199953
200070
200149
200257
200343
200450
200552
200657
200757
200838
200949
201034
201137
201262
201359
201468
201553
201641
201768
201846
201945
202035
202143
202255
202347
202459
202535

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 132.1 mm (5.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Chicago Midway AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Chicago Midway AP. The most was 132.1 mm (5.2 in) on 14 October 2017. 050100150 Jan: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 8 January 2008 Jan Feb: 58.7 mm (2.3 in), 20 February 2018 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 30 March 2017 Mar Apr: 50.0 mm (2.0 in), 29 April 2020 Apr May: 93.2 mm (3.7 in), 17 May 2020 May Jun: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 21 June 2018 Jun Jul: 120.1 mm (4.7 in), 24 July 2010 Jul Aug: 93.0 mm (3.7 in), 26 August 2012 Aug Sep: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 18 September 2015 Sep Oct: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 14 October 2017 Oct Nov: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 18 November 2003 Nov Dec: 46.2 mm (1.8 in), 28 December 2015 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Chicago Midway AP. The most was 132.1 mm (5.2 in) on 14 October 2017.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Chicago Midway AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan39.4 mm (1.6 in)8 January 2008
Feb58.7 mm (2.3 in)20 February 2018
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)30 March 2017
Apr50.0 mm (2.0 in)29 April 2020
May93.2 mm (3.7 in)17 May 2020
Jun60.2 mm (2.4 in)21 June 2018
Jul120.1 mm (4.7 in)24 July 2010
Aug93.0 mm (3.7 in)26 August 2012
Sep80.0 mm (3.1 in)18 September 2015
Oct132.1 mm (5.2 in)14 October 2017
Nov45.2 mm (1.8 in)18 November 2003
Dec46.2 mm (1.8 in)28 December 2015

Period of Record Coverage

1997 to 2025
Days with data per year at Chicago Midway AP 29 years of record at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997. 1997: 241 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 362 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 364 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 365 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 364 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 363 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 364 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days200020052010201520202025
29 years of record at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2025. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1997.
Days with data per year at Chicago Midway AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199724166%No
1998364100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
200036499%Yes
2001365100%Yes
200236299%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007364100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012365100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
2014364100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
201736399%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019364100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%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 Midway AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025 One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Chicago Midway AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.5 C (52.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 9.8 C (49.6 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 13.5 C (56.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F). 1998: 12.7 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1999: 12.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2000: 11.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2001: 11.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2002: 11.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 10.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2004: 10.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2005: 11.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2006: 11.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2007: 11.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2008: 10.0 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2009: 10.0 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2010: 11.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 11.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2012: 13.0 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2013: 10.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean2014: 9.8 C, -1.7 C from the station mean2015: 11.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2016: 12.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2017: 12.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2018: 11.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2019: 10.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2020: 11.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2021: 12.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2022: 11.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2023: 12.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2024: 13.5 C, +2.0 C from the station mean2025: 11.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1998200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 28 complete years at Chicago Midway AP, 1998 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 11.5 C (52.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 9.8 C (49.6 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 13.5 C (56.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.0 C (3.6 F).
Annual mean temperature at Chicago Midway AP as warming stripes, 1998 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199812.7 C+1.17 C
199912.0 C+0.54 C
200011.2 C-0.29 C
200111.7 C+0.20 C
200211.5 C-0.01 C
200310.2 C-1.28 C
200410.9 C-0.61 C
200511.5 C0.00 C
200611.9 C+0.39 C
200711.3 C-0.22 C
200810.0 C-1.54 C
200910.0 C-1.52 C
201011.4 C-0.13 C
201111.1 C-0.39 C
201213.0 C+1.53 C
201310.2 C-1.26 C
20149.8 C-1.73 C
201511.6 C+0.09 C
201612.5 C+0.98 C
201712.0 C+0.54 C
201811.1 C-0.41 C
201910.6 C-0.87 C
202011.9 C+0.39 C
202112.3 C+0.80 C
202211.8 C+0.35 C
202312.5 C+0.99 C
202413.5 C+1.96 C
202511.9 C+0.41 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

1997 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Chicago Midway AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.0 C (104.0 F)199935.9 C (96.5 F)30
Coldest night (TNn)-29.9 C (-21.8 F)2019-21.0 C (-5.8 F)30
Wettest day (Rx1day)132.1 mm (5.2 in)201757.4 mm (2.3 in)29
Wettest five days (Rx5day)213.8 mm (8.4 in)201093.3 mm (3.7 in)29
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days201721 days29

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Chicago Midway AP by year The hottest day of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.9 C (96.5 F). 3234363840200020052010201520202025Record: 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999
The hottest day of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 40.0 C (104.0 F) in 1999, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.9 C (96.5 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Chicago Midway AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199836.1 C (97.0 F)
199940.0 C (104.0 F)
200034.4 C (93.9 F)
200136.1 C (97.0 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200336.1 C (97.0 F)
200433.3 C (91.9 F)
200540.0 C (104.0 F)
200637.2 C (99.0 F)
200733.9 C (93.0 F)
200835.0 C (95.0 F)
200933.9 C (93.0 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201138.3 C (100.9 F)
201240.0 C (104.0 F)
201336.1 C (97.0 F)
201433.9 C (93.0 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201735.0 C (95.0 F)
201835.6 C (96.1 F)
201936.1 C (97.0 F)
202035.6 C (96.1 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202238.3 C (100.9 F)
202337.8 C (100.0 F)
202437.2 C (99.0 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202635.6 C (96.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Chicago Midway AP by year The coldest night of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is -29.9 C (-21.8 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.0 C (-5.8 F). -30-25-20-15-10200020052010201520202025Record: -29.9 C (-21.8 F) in 2019
The coldest night of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is -29.9 C (-21.8 F) in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is -21.0 C (-5.8 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Chicago Midway AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1997-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1998-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1999-26.1 C (-15.0 F)
2000-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
2001-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2002-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
2003-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
2004-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2005-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2006-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2007-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
2008-20.5 C (-4.9 F)
2009-27.7 C (-17.9 F)
2010-17.7 C (0.1 F)
2011-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2012-14.3 C (6.3 F)
2013-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2014-26.0 C (-14.8 F)
2015-21.6 C (-6.9 F)
2016-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2017-19.3 C (-2.7 F)
2018-23.2 C (-9.8 F)
2019-29.9 C (-21.8 F)
2020-18.2 C (-0.8 F)
2021-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2022-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
2023-17.1 C (1.2 F)
2024-22.7 C (-8.9 F)
2025-21.0 C (-5.8 F)
2026-22.8 C (-9.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Chicago Midway AP by year The wettest day of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in). 050100150200020052010201520202025Record: 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 2017
The wettest day of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.4 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Chicago Midway AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1997n/a
199854.4 mm (2.1 in)
199941.7 mm (1.6 in)
200035.8 mm (1.4 in)
200179.8 mm (3.1 in)
200268.6 mm (2.7 in)
200346.5 mm (1.8 in)
200443.4 mm (1.7 in)
200524.4 mm (1.0 in)
200666.8 mm (2.6 in)
200749.8 mm (2.0 in)
200878.0 mm (3.1 in)
200946.7 mm (1.8 in)
2010120.1 mm (4.7 in)
201155.1 mm (2.2 in)
201293.0 mm (3.7 in)
201355.9 mm (2.2 in)
201484.1 mm (3.3 in)
201580.0 mm (3.1 in)
201656.1 mm (2.2 in)
2017132.1 mm (5.2 in)
201860.2 mm (2.4 in)
201957.4 mm (2.3 in)
202093.2 mm (3.7 in)
202157.2 mm (2.3 in)
202250.5 mm (2.0 in)
2023118.9 mm (4.7 in)
202447.2 mm (1.9 in)
202582.6 mm (3.3 in)
202674.7 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Chicago Midway AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 213.8 mm (8.4 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.3 mm (3.7 in). 050100150200250200020052010201520202025Record: 213.8 mm (8.4 in) in 2010
The wettest five days of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 213.8 mm (8.4 in) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is 93.3 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Chicago Midway AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1997n/a
199889.2 mm (3.5 in)
199968.8 mm (2.7 in)
200073.9 mm (2.9 in)
200179.8 mm (3.1 in)
200292.5 mm (3.6 in)
200388.4 mm (3.5 in)
200475.7 mm (3.0 in)
200544.2 mm (1.7 in)
200672.1 mm (2.8 in)
2007118.5 mm (4.7 in)
2008138.4 mm (5.4 in)
2009104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2010213.8 mm (8.4 in)
201193.3 mm (3.7 in)
201293.0 mm (3.7 in)
201397.8 mm (3.9 in)
2014145.8 mm (5.7 in)
2015104.2 mm (4.1 in)
201669.9 mm (2.8 in)
2017176.5 mm (6.9 in)
201889.2 mm (3.5 in)
201998.9 mm (3.9 in)
2020158.8 mm (6.3 in)
202198.3 mm (3.9 in)
202268.3 mm (2.7 in)
2023163.6 mm (6.4 in)
202494.0 mm (3.7 in)
202591.3 mm (3.6 in)
2026111.6 mm (4.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Chicago Midway AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 32 days in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 101520253035200020052010201520202025Record: 32 days in 2017
The longest dry spell of the year at Chicago Midway AP, 1997 to 2026. The record is 32 days in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Chicago Midway AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1997n/a
199822 days
199924 days
200023 days
200114 days
200217 days
200328 days
200419 days
200524 days
200616 days
200715 days
200829 days
200925 days
201014 days
201114 days
201222 days
201322 days
201415 days
201521 days
201621 days
201732 days
201816 days
201926 days
202020 days
202114 days
202221 days
202322 days
202424 days
202519 days
202622 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 Midway AP falls on 10 April and the median first autumn frost on 2 November, which leaves a median of 208 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +6.4 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Chicago Midway AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1998 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost10 Apriln/a10 Apriln/a+2.0 days per decade
First autumn frost2 Novembern/a2 Novembern/a+8.4 days per decade
Growing days208 daysn/a208 daysn/a+6.4 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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