Chicago Loop Weather in February
Chicago Loop in February
The short of it: Chicago Loop in February averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 37° · low 22° · rain 1.9 in. · daylight 10 h 32 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May
February in Chicago Loop brings afternoons near 37° and nights around 22°, with about 1.9 in. of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 37°, nights near 22°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.9 in. of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-February, 65 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Chicago Loop runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Near North Side, 1 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.
February in Chicago Loop, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 0.2 in. less rain
- Versus March
- 10° colder
- Day–night spread
- 15°
- Snow season
- Dec–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 32 min
- Average wind
- 11 mph
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near North SideIllinois | 1 mi N | 37° | 22° | 1.9 in. |
| West TownIllinois | 2 mi WNW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |
| ChicagoIllinois | 3 mi SSW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |
| Lincoln ParkIllinois | 3 mi NNW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |
| Logan SquareIllinois | 4 mi NW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |
| South LawndaleIllinois | 5 mi SW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |
| New CityIllinois | 5 mi SSW | 37° | 21° | 1.8 in. |
| AvondaleIllinois | 6 mi NW | 37° | 21° | 1.9 in. |