Weather Almanac: Chicago, IL 60636

🗓️ Historical norms for February 2026

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

February avg. precipitation

🌧️ 2.04"

February days below freezing

📉 ≈20.6 days

Average February lows 20°F – 29°F

USDA Zone

6a

Annual extreme lows -10°F to -5°F

Last Spring Frost (36°F)

🌷 Apr 29

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First Fall Frost (36°F)

🍂 Oct 17

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F: Forecast

H: Normal High Temp

L: Normal Low Temp

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Sun. February 1

🌅 7:02 a.m.

H: 24°F – 46°F

L: 9°F – 34°F

🌇 5:06 p.m.

Mon. February 2 Groundhog Day

🌅 7:01 a.m.

H: 24°F – 46°F

L: 10°F – 34°F

🌇 5:07 p.m.

Tue. February 3

🌅 7:00 a.m.

H: 25°F – 46°F

L: 10°F – 34°F

🌇 5:08 p.m.

Wed. February 4

🌅 6:59 a.m.

H: 25°F – 46°F

L: 10°F – 34°F

🌇 5:10 p.m.

Thu. February 5

🌅 6:58 a.m.

H: 25°F – 46°F

L: 10°F – 34°F

🌇 5:11 p.m.

Fri. February 6

🌅 6:57 a.m.

H: 25°F – 46°F

L: 11°F – 34°F

🌇 5:12 p.m.

Sat. February 7

🌅 6:56 a.m.

H: 25°F – 46°F

L: 11°F – 34°F

🌇 5:13 p.m.

Sun. February 8

🌅 6:54 a.m.

H: 26°F – 47°F

L: 11°F – 34°F

🌇 5:15 p.m.

Mon. February 9

🌅 6:53 a.m.

H: 26°F – 47°F

L: 12°F – 34°F

🌇 5:16 p.m.

Tue. February 10

🌅 6:52 a.m.

H: 26°F – 47°F

L: 12°F – 34°F

🌇 5:17 p.m.

Wed. February 11

🌅 6:51 a.m.

H: 27°F – 47°F

L: 12°F – 34°F

🌇 5:18 p.m.

Thu. February 12 Lincoln's Birthday

🌅 6:50 a.m.

H: 27°F – 47°F

L: 13°F – 35°F

🌇 5:20 p.m.

Fri. February 13

🌅 6:48 a.m.

H: 27°F – 48°F

L: 13°F – 35°F

🌇 5:21 p.m.

Sat. February 14 Valentine's Day

🌅 6:47 a.m.

H: 27°F – 48°F

L: 13°F – 35°F

🌇 5:22 p.m.

Sun. February 15

🌅 6:46 a.m.

H: 28°F – 48°F

L: 14°F – 35°F

🌇 5:24 p.m.

Mon. February 16 Washington's Birthday

🌅 6:44 a.m.

H: 28°F – 48°F

L: 14°F – 35°F

🌇 5:25 p.m.

Tue. February 17 Shrove Tuesday

🌅 6:43 a.m.

H: 28°F – 49°F

L: 14°F – 35°F

🌇 5:26 p.m.

Wed. February 18 Ash Wednesday

🌅 6:41 a.m.

H: 29°F – 49°F

L: 15°F – 35°F

🌇 5:27 p.m.

Thu. February 19

🌅 6:40 a.m.

H: 29°F – 49°F

L: 15°F – 36°F

🌇 5:29 p.m.

Fri. February 20

🌅 6:39 a.m.

H: 29°F – 50°F

L: 16°F – 36°F

🌇 5:30 p.m.

Sat. February 21

🌅 6:37 a.m.

H: 29°F – 50°F

L: 16°F – 36°F

🌇 5:31 p.m.

Sun. February 22

🌅 6:36 a.m.

H: 30°F – 50°F

L: 16°F – 36°F

🌇 5:32 p.m.

Mon. February 23

🌅 6:34 a.m.

H: 30°F – 51°F

L: 17°F – 36°F

🌇 5:33 p.m.

Tue. February 24

🌅 6:33 a.m.

H: 30°F – 51°F

L: 17°F – 37°F

🌇 5:35 p.m.

Wed. February 25

🌅 6:31 a.m.

H: 31°F – 52°F

L: 17°F – 37°F

🌇 5:36 p.m.

Thu. February 26

🌅 6:30 a.m.

H: 31°F – 52°F

L: 18°F – 37°F

🌇 5:37 p.m.

Fri. February 27

🌅 6:28 a.m.

H: 31°F – 52°F

L: 18°F – 37°F

🌇 5:38 p.m.

Sat. February 28

🌅 6:26 a.m.

H: 31°F – 53°F

L: 19°F – 37°F

🌇 5:39 p.m.

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Temperature climatic data from weather station: CHICAGO UNIV (USW00014892)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: CHICAGO UNIV (USW00014892)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: CHICAGO UNIV (USW00014892)