Chicago in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Chicago in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
42.4 °F
Average:
50.5 °F
Maximum:
64.9 °F
Water temperature in Chicago in May
In the city of Chicago, the month of May is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 42.4°F on May 1, 2018, with an average temperature being 50.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 64.9°F on May 30, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 45.3°F | 44.8°F | 46.4°F |
| May 2 | 45.7°F | 45.4°F | 46.2°F |
| May 3 | 46.0°F | 46.4°F | 45.9°F |
| May 4 | 46.2°F | 48.5°F | 45.5°F |
| May 5 | 46.5°F | 49.5°F | 44.6°F |
| May 6 | 46.9°F | 50.8°F | 45.9°F |
| May 7 | 46.9°F | 51.6°F | 45.6°F |
| May 8 | 47.5°F | 53.2°F | 46.0°F |
| May 9 | 48.0°F | 53.4°F | 46.3°F |
| May 10 | 48.8°F | 53.5°F | 48.5°F |
| May 11 | 48.6°F | 53.3°F | 49.3°F |
| May 12 | 49.2°F | 53.9°F | 51.4°F |
| May 13 | 49.5°F | 54.1°F | 52.1°F |
| May 14 | 49.6°F | 54.2°F | 51.1°F |
| May 15 | 50.6°F | 56.1°F | 51.0°F |
| May 16 | 51.0°F | 56.8°F | 51.1°F |
| May 17 | 51.0°F | 55.5°F | 51.8°F |
| May 18 | 51.1°F | 56.3°F | 51.5°F |
| May 19 | 51.4°F | 58.4°F | 52.0°F |
| May 20 | 51.9°F | 60.0°F | 53.5°F |
| May 21 | 51.6°F | 58.0°F | 52.9°F |
| May 22 | 52.1°F | 60.1°F | 54.3°F |
| May 23 | 52.7°F | 59.7°F | 55.1°F |
| May 24 | 53.5°F | 60.0°F | 55.9°F |
| May 25 | 53.7°F | 59.7°F | 55.7°F |
| May 26 | 54.1°F | 59.5°F | 55.1°F |
| May 27 | 55.0°F | 58.9°F | 55.7°F |
| May 28 | 54.8°F | 58.4°F | 54.9°F |
| May 29 | 55.2°F | 60.4°F | 54.4°F |
| May 30 | 55.4°F | 59.4°F | 55.7°F |
| May 31 | 55.6°F | 59.4°F | 56.9°F |
In Chicago, there are only 5 days through the year when the water is warm enough to be comfortable for swimming.
The warmest water in Chicago was recorded on July 10, 2020, reaching a 78.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2014, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 36.6°F in Winter, 42.8°F in Spring, 68.3°F in Summer, and 59.3°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 41.9°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 61.6°F.