Weather on February 21
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2017
53°F avg
Coldest
2015
6°F avg
About This Date
February 21st in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2017 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (6°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded February 21st 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 21st in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2025 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 30° | -2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2020 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 25° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 2017warmest | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 20° | -8° | 6° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 1.32" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 18° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 1.78" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 0.74" | 3" |
| 2008 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.71" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 8.05" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 1.22" | 4" |
| 1992 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 25° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 13° | 24° | 0.97" | 1.3" |
| 1978 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER