Snow totals Chicago, IL
For the 2026-27 season, the station at Chicago has recorded no snow so far.
Data from Chicago Ohare International Airport, with records back to 1958.
All-time records
| Biggest day | 18.6 inches | Jan 2, 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Snowiest season | 83.7 inches | 1978-79 |
| Least snowy season | 10.4 inches | 1997-98 |
| Average season | 37.4 inches | 68 seasons on record |
| Record begins | 1958 | 24,574 daily readings |
Monthly normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | 11.3 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.6 |
Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI.
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