Weather on February 29
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2016
46°F avg
Coldest
1980
12°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 20°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (12°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5").
Planning for February 29th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 4° | 18° | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
14 years of data from ELGIN WATER