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Weather on February 19

Chicago, IL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1994
56°F avg
Coldest
2015
2°F avg

About This Date

February 19th in Chicago, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 19th was in 1994 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (2°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded February 19th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 19th in Chicago, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Cooling Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202652°37°44°
202519°13°
202443°28°35°
202352°39°45°
202228°11°19°
202123°10°17°
202027°19°23°
201930°19°25°
201860°36°48°
201756°39°47°
201663°40°51°
2015coldest-4°
201447°33°40°
201332°13°22°
201237°31°34°
201137°30°34°
201040°28°34°
200926°14°20°
200817°12°
200744°17°31°
200619°11°
200541°21°31°
200445°32°38°
200340°26°33°
200247°40°43°0.91"
200145°28°36°
200033°27°30°0.13"
199934°28°31°
199841°37°39°
1994warmest60°52°56°
199325°16°
199248°35°42°0.23"
199148°35°42°0.38"
199043°23°33°
198933°24°29°
198846°30°38°
198737°27°32°
198641°33°37°0.23"
198540°19°29°
198450°38°44°0.94"
198350°37°44°
198235°31°33°0.69"1"
198161°40°50°
198043°30°36°
197920°10°0.3"
197826°12°19°
197745°29°37°0.05"
197642°33°38°
197535°26°31°
197442°33°38°
197337°32°35°
197227°17°22°
197156°37°46°0.25"
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK

Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.4"14.7"JFMAMJJASOND
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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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