Weather on February 16
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 16th in Chicago, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 23°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2026 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (10°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 16th in Chicago, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 27° | 28° | 0.89" | 3.5" |
| 1992 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.46" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 9° | 19° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1979 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Chicago, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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