June was typical springtime in Chicago. The temperature range was a low of 52 to a high of 94.
The average high (84.0) was 4.3 degrees above normal. There were 8 days that exceeded 90 degrees, 5 days more than normal. The average low (63.9) was 5.8 degrees above normal.
Total rain was 4.40 inches, .95 inches above normal.
July ended up warmer and drier than average.
The average high (88.3) was 4.2 degrees above normal. There were 12 days that exceeded 90 degrees, 6 days more than normal. Average low (70.2) was 5.2 degrees above normal.
Total rain was 2.55 inches which was 1.15 inches below average.
August followed the lead of July, warmer and drier.
The average high (86.4) was 4.5 degrees above normal. There were 10 days that exceeded 90 degrees, 6 days more than normal. The average low (67.2) was 4.3 degrees above normal. The temperature spread was a low of 56 to 97 degrees.
Total rain for the month was .80 inches (4.10 inches below normal).
We received .11 inches of rain today, but my lawn could still go up in flames from an errant cigarette butt.