Chicago weather in April
Chicago in April averages 10°C (50°F) and 105 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Chicago, April is the sixth coldest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–15°C · 41–60°F
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Chicago like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Chicago in April?
A light rain jacket
About 105 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Chicago is 6.1°C warmer than March and 38 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (39°F).
April in Chicago is 6.2°C cooler than May and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
Daylight in Chicago in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 23 minutes in Chicago, rising about 06:09 and setting about 19:32 local time.
April ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 50 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Chicago
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Travel guides for Chicago
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Chicago weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C / 26°F | 58 mm |
| February | -1°C / 29°F | 54 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 68 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| May | 16°C / 62°F | 121 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 115 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 102 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 104 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 85 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 98 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 69 mm |
| December | 0°C / 31°F | 59 mm |
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FAQs about Chicago in April
April climate averages for Chicago, 1991–2020.
Chicago averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 105 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 10°C (50°F) against 16°C (62°F) in May — 6.2°C cooler.
April is 6.1°C warmer than March, and 38 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:09 and sunset about 19:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it starts.
