Measurements:
°C
°F
Chicago
88°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 100°F
Precip: 9%
World Resorts USA Chicago Weather February Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: February

Average Day Temperature: 29.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 22.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 31.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 7 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.0 - 11.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 1.7 in
Number of Snowy Days: 2 days

Air Temperature in February, °F

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The highest day temperature in February 2026 was 57°F. The lowest night temperature was 11°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during February were 33.6°F и 26.8°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in February, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Chicago was 32.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 30.8°F and 36.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in February are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in February, in

Precipitation total in February for Chicago is 1.7 in. It makes february one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in February, mph

The average wind speed in February is 11.6 mph. It makes February one of the most windy months of the year for Chicago.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Chicago in February is 4.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
September 17 days
June 16 days
August 16 days
The most warm months:
July 83.8 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 76.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.5 °F
July 70.2 °F
September 67.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 25.6 °F
February 29.0 °F
December 34.1 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
May 6 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 12 mph
February 11 mph

Chicago on the Weather Map

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San Diego +80
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +100
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 12:16
15 jul, wednesday
1500 88°F
W
5 mph
1800 90°F
W
3 mph
2100 84°F
SW
4 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 82°F
SW
3 mph
0300 80°F
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2 mph
0600 80°F
S
4 mph
0900 84°F
S
5 mph
1200 88°F
SW
6 mph