Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Rogers Park, IL. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Rogers Park is a classic transitional wild card — historically averaging a high of 53° and low of 34°, but the date has seen everything from 85° (1988) to an 18° overnight low (1975). There's a 37% chance of rain today, though snow is nearly off the table at just 3%.
Rogers Park's weather has serious range. The all-time high of 104° hit on June 20, 1988, while the coldest day on record bottomed out at -27° on January 20, 1985 — a 131-degree spread that tells you everything about Chicago-area winters and summers. The wettest single day dumped 6.86 inches on July 23, 2011.
Summer is the sweet spot, with the warmest week of the year (July 16–22) averaging highs of 85° — which also happens to be the wettest stretch of the year. January is the deep freeze, with average highs barely reaching 29°. For travel, May through September offers the most comfortable window, with highs climbing from 70° to a peak before easing back through fall.