Weather on February 12
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 12th in Elgin, IL typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 13°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest February 12th was in 1999 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (-7°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded February 12th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 12th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 9° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 20° | -1° | 10° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.37" | 0.8" |
| 2018 | 21° | 3° | 12° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 21° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 2014 | 14° | -12° | 1° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 16° | -4° | 6° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 26° | 1° | 14° | 0.33" | 2" |
| 2006 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2005 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 69° | 24° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1996 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 5° | -5° | 0° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | -5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.56" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | -1° | -13° | -7° | — | — |
| 1980 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.46" | 5" |
| 1978 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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