Weather on February 12
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1977
47°F avg
Coldest
1981
3°F avg
About This Date
February 12th in Chicago, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 22°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 12th was in 1977 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (3°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded February 12th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 12th in Chicago, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2015 | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.48" | 1" |
| 1992 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 22° | 7° | 14° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 1.4" | 2" |
| 1984 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 11° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 22° | 17° | 19° | 1.78" | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.18" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK