- Latitude: 42.0
- Longitude: -87.5
High Temperatures
On February 26 in this location the average high temperature is 38.8 °F (3.8 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 15.6 °F (-9.1 °C) in 2014 and the highest recored high temperature was 69.6 °F (20.9 °C) in 2024. The high temperature is usually* between 31.7 °F (-0.2 °C) and 46.0 °F (7.8 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 31.7 °F (-0.2 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 46.0 °F (7.8 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 18.0 °F (-7.8 °C) and 59.6 °F (15.4 °C).
Low Temperatures
On February 26 in this location the average low temperature is 25.8 °F (-3.4 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -0.9 °F (-18.3 °C) in 1963 and the lowest recored low temperature was 57.2 °F (14.0 °C) in 2000. The low temperature is usually* between 18.9 °F (-7.3 °C) and 32.7 °F (0.4 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 18.9 °F (-7.3 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 32.7 °F (0.4 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 5.8 °F (-14.5 °C) and 45.8 °F (7.6 °C).
Frost
On February 26 in this location expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 72.9% of the time.
Data Source(s)
The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations:
- CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 997338 — from year 2007 to 2025
- NORTHERLY ISLAND — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998499 — from year 2013 to 2025
- FOSTER AVE CHICAGO — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 998497 — from year 2015 to 2019
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — from year 2000 to 2003
- CHICAGO/MEIGS — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725346 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1973 to 1999
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725306 — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1973 to 1995
- WILMETTE (MARINES)& — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 725307 — from year 1976 to 1995
- WILMETTE (CGS) — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 722417 — from year 1988 to 1990
- NAVAL AIR STATION — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 14855 — from year 1946 to 1972
- CHICAGO MEIGS FIELD — Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN): 94866 — from year 1966 to 1970
- DUNNE CRIB IL. — Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) station ID: 744650 — from year 1944 to 1944