Coldest Aprils in Illinois since 1895

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April 6, 2026
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Coldest Aprils in Illinois since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in Illinois since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. April 1982
- Average temperature: 47掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#9. April 1983
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.16"

#8. April 1918
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.29"

#7. April 1961
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#6. April 1920
- Average temperature: 45.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#5. April 1950
- Average temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.3"

#4. April 1904
- Average temperature: 45.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"

#3. April 1926
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

#2. April 2018
- Average temperature: 44.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#1. April 1907
- Average temperature: 43.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.79"

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