Weather on February 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 16°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2026 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (5°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for February 17th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 13° | 23° | 1.12" | 2.6" |
| 2022 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 2.18" | — |
| 2021 | 20° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 3° | 23° | 1.47" | — |
| 2007 | 19° | -5° | 7° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 1.83" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1996 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 1° | 16° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | 1" |
| 1985 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 14° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1979 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1978 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | — | — | 1.55" | 4" |
| 1974 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
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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