Weather on February 28
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2016
50°F avg
Coldest
2015
13°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2016 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (13°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 11% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.66" | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 1990 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 1.42" | 6" |
| 1983 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.33" | 1.6" |
| 1979 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK