February 29 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On February 29 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 41.1 °F (5.0 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 19.9 °F (-6.7 °C) in 1960 and the highest recored high temperature was 64.9 °F (18.3 °C) in 2000. The high temperature is usually* between 33.9 °F (1.1 °C) and 48.2 °F (9.0 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 33.9 °F (1.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 48.2 °F (9.0 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 20.3 °F (-6.5 °C) and 61.8 °F (16.6 °C).

Low Temperatures

On February 29 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 25.6 °F (-3.5 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -1.8 °F (-18.8 °C) in 1980 and the lowest recored low temperature was 45.0 °F (7.2 °C) in 2000. The low temperature is usually* between 19.5 °F (-7.0 °C) and 31.8 °F (-0.1 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 19.5 °F (-7.0 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 31.8 °F (-0.1 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 7.8 °F (-13.5 °C) and 43.5 °F (6.4 °C).

Frost

On February 29 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 75.8% 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: