July 2020 Climate Summary

Overview & Graphics
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview & Graphics

Climate Summary: Temperatures and Precipitation

July 2020 Temperature and Precipitation Overview

Chicago and Rockford July Climate Summary

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National Weather Service Chicago IL
121 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2020 /221 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020/

..A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of July 2020 for
Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 88.3 degrees, which
is 4.2 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 70.2
degrees, which is 6.3 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 79.2 degrees, which is 5.2 degrees
above normal. During the month of July, 2.55 inches of
precipitation were recorded, which is 1.15 inches below normal.

There were no daily records set during the month of July 2020 for
Chicago.

One Top Ten Monthly Record:
**4th warmest July on record since 1872 with 79.2 degrees.

At Rockford, the average high temperature was 87.4 degrees,
which is 2.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
66.5 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 76.9 degrees, which is 3.1 degrees
above normal. During the month of July, 3.06 inches of
precipitation were recorded, which is 0.89 inches below normal.

There were no daily records set during the month of July 2020 for
Rockford.

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Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford

Events

July 19, 2020: Thunderstorms bring morning wind damage and heavy rain

July 15, 2020: Heavy rain areawide along with isolated wind damage and hail in Livingston County

July 11, 2020: Severe storms produce straight-line wind damage across portions of north and central Illinois

July 7, 2020: Gusty afternoon storms; The science of these pulse summer storms

NWS Chicago Science and Past Events Page