Weather in Chicago in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Chicago in February
Going from a maximum of +52°F during the day to a minimum of +7°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +36°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +45°F to +50°F.
Is Chicago warm or cold in February?
Chicago is typically chill in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +32°F to +34°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +21°F to +23°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Chicago, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Chicago in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +32°F | +34°F | +43°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -22°F | -15°F | -4°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +64°F | +77°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 21 mm | 21 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 70% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 23 | 19 | 20 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +32°F to +34°F during the day. The rainfall amount in February stays the same as in the previous month with a 21 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 3 to 4.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Chicago is gradually decreasing during February, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Chicago.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Chicago?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Chicago in February has changed quite a lot over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+25°F) and the highest in 2017 (+51°F). The driest year was 2010 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2015 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Chicago
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Chicago, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.