Weather on February 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2000
57°F avg
Coldest
2014
10°F avg
About This Date
February 26th 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 26th was in 2000 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (10°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 26th in Chicago, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 1.04" | 3" |
| 1993 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1992 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.69" | 1.5" |
| 1985 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 9° | 19° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1979 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK