Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for West Garfield Park, IL. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in West Garfield Park sits in that classic Chicago shoulder-season sweet spot — expect a high around 54° and a low near 37°, with nearly a coin-flip chance of rain at 43%. The date has swung wildly in the past, from a balmy 76° in 2021 to a bitter 27° low in 2018, so layers are still your friend.
West Garfield Park has seen the full brutality of Chicago weather, from a scorching 104° on July 30, 1999 to a life-threatening -22° on January 30, 2019 — a 126-degree swing in the historical record. Single-day rainfall peaked at 5.2 inches on October 14, 2017, and winter delivered 14.3 inches of snow in one shot on December 11, 2000.
Summer is the clear sweet spot here, with average highs hitting 85-86° in mid-July and comfortable warmth from June through August. January through February is the stretch to avoid if you can, with highs barely cracking the mid-30s during the coldest weeks. If you're planning around rain, May is the wettest month, so pack accordingly for spring trips.