February 12 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On February 12 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 33.9 °F (1.1 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 10.9 °F (-11.7 °C) in 1955 and the highest recored high temperature was 60.1 °F (15.6 °C) in 1984. The high temperature is usually* between 27.3 °F (-2.6 °C) and 40.6 °F (4.8 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 27.3 °F (-2.6 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 40.6 °F (4.8 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 14.7 °F (-9.6 °C) and 53.2 °F (11.8 °C).

Low Temperatures

On February 12 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 19.4 °F (-7.0 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -11.9 °F (-24.4 °C) in 1967 and the lowest recored low temperature was 42.1 °F (5.6 °C) in 1984. The low temperature is usually* between 12.1 °F (-11.1 °C) and 26.8 °F (-2.9 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 12.1 °F (-11.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 26.8 °F (-2.9 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between -2.0 °F (-18.9 °C) and 40.8 °F (4.9 °C).

Frost

On February 12 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 87.5% of the time.

Usually* in this context means around 50% of the time, assuming a normal distribution of values.

Data Source(s)

The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations: