Weather on February 23
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 23rd in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 27°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 23rd was in 2000 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (9°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded February 23rd dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). 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 23rd in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000warmest | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 3.12" | 11" |
| 1993 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 1.93" | 4" |
| 1989 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 0.28" | 2.5" |
| 1988 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 2.29" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.97" | — |
| 1974 | 22° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
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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