Weather on February 20
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 20th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 26°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 20th was in 1994 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (10°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded February 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). 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 20th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2020 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 0° | 17° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
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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