Weather on February 28
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
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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