July 2023 Climate Recap

Overview & Graphics
Monthly Summary
Events

Overview & Graphics

Climate summary graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana for July 2023. Headline: July 2023 Review. Sub Headline: Near-to-Below Normal Temperatures with Above-Normal Precipitation for Most. Chicago: Average Temperature: 75.7Â°, 0.3Â° above normal; Precipitation: 7.61â€, 3.90â€ above normal. Rockford: Average Temperature: 72.7Â°, 1.1Â° below normal; Precipitation: 4.32â€, 0.51â€ above normal. Graphic Created: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 12:30 PM CDT

July 2023 Monthly Climate Summary Graphic

CoCoRaHS Observer Monthly Precipitation Summary

Chicago and Rockford Monthly Summary

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National Weather Service Chicago IL
1107 AM CDT Tue Aug 1 2023 /1207 PM EDT Tue Aug 1 2023/

...A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of July 2023 for
Chicago and Rockford...

At Chicago, the average high temperature was 84.6 degrees, which
is 0.1 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was
66.7 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees above normal. The average
temperature for the month was 75.7 degrees, which is 0.3 degrees
above normal. 7.61 inches of precipitation were recorded, which
is 3.90 inches above normal.

The following daily records were set for Chicago during the month
of July 2023:

 * Record precipitation of 3.35 inches on July 2nd.

The following top ten monthly records were also established for
Chicago:

 * Seventh wettest July on record with 7.61 inches of precipitation,
   surpassing 7.58 inches in July 1969.

At Rockford, the average high temperature was 83.9 degrees, which
is normal. The average low temperature was 61.5 degrees, which is
2.1 degrees below normal. The average temperature for the month
was 72.7 degrees, which is 1.1 degrees below normal. 4.32 inches
of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.51 inches above
normal.

No daily records and top ten monthly records were established at
Rockford in July 2023.

Latest Monthly Climate Report: Chicago | Rockford

Events

July 28-29, 2023: Multiple rounds of storms, including several late night tornadoes and damaging winds
July 14, 2023: Storms produce damaging winds across northern Illinois and an EF-0 tornado in DuPage County
July 12, 2023: Localized tornado outbreak with 13 tornadoes across northeast Illinois
July 2, 2023: Significant flash flooding in Chicago and nearby suburbs

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