Valentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1871

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 9, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 9, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/09/chicago-valentines-day-weather/

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Here’s a look at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Valentine’s Day in Chicago, going back to 1871. Data is from the [ National Weather Service’s Chicago office ][5] and measured at the city’s official recording site, which has been O’Hare International Airport since Jan. 17, 1980. For almo...