Heavy rains in the spring and fall were primarily responsible for last year’s accumulation, according to weather service meteorologist Todd Kluber. Filed Under: Chicago Weather, Rain Totals, Record Rain. The precipitation that fell over the last few days pushed 2019 into the top 5 wettest years on record in Chicago! The National Weather Service says 8.25 inches of rain fell in May. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. Daily Precipitation in 2019 Daily Precipitation in 2019 at Chicago Midway International Airport Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0.0 in 0.5 in 1.0 in 1.5 in 2.0 in 2.5 in 3.0 in 3.5 in This year’s historic May rainfall broke the record of 8.25 inches set in May 2019, which had surpassed May 2018′s 8.21 inches, the previous record holder. Feels Like: 45 °F Forecast: 62 / 43 °F Wind: 10 mph ↑ from Southwest. The first precipitation may come Thursday night, when there is a 50% chance of rain to go along with a low of about 36 degrees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its latest weekly report issued Tuesday, said corn and soybean plantings in Illinois are lagging well behind seasonal norms because of extremely wet weather. Chicago Public Schools confirmed Monday that it is planning to proceed with the Illinois High School Association’s winter sports start date of Nov. 16. Chicago, IL Monthly Weather 11:05 pm CDT Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Mar 2020 Apr 2020 May 2020 Jun 2020 Jul 2020 Aug 2020 Sep 2020 … CHICAGO (CBS) – If all the rainfall we’ve seen recently sounds like a broken record, it is! To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. A total of 8.25 inches of rain fell last month, up almost 5 inches from the 3.68-inch May average, according to the National Weather Service. Wind Speed. The Bears’ flimsy winning has us complaining (as usual), but the rest of the NFL isn’t very convincing, either. Chicago, IL Weather History star_ratehome. The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. Chicago rainfall tops May record The National Weather Service says 8.25 inches of rain fell in May By Alison Martin and David Roeder Updated Jun 1, 2019, 1:23pm CDT 2019 is now Chicago's 3rd wettest year on record, only trailing 2008 and 2011. If you find that you need more guidance, contact our customer support team. We use ISD data to complement and backfill for our METAR archive. Business Owners Brace for Possible Restrictions Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases, Woman Who Helped Man After Hit-and-Run Makes Contact With Him After Seeing Media Reports, Copyright © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Chicago saw 49.54 inches of accumulated precipitation in 2019, the weather service said. Here are some of the 24 hour rainfall totals for the Chicago area as of 8 a.m. according to the National Weather Service. View Station Data is a web based interface which allows easy access to NCDC's station databases.