Weather on February 6
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
2005
42°F avg
Coldest
1979
-7°F avg
About This Date
February 6th in Elgin, IL typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 12°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest February 6th was in 2005 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-7°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded February 6th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 6th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2022 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2021 | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2019 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 2.18" | — |
| 2018 | 12° | -5° | 4° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 2017 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 16° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 4° | 17° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2012 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 27° | 4° | 15° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2010 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.76" | 1" |
| 2007 | 5° | -13° | -4° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 25° | 26° | 0.51" | 2.3" |
| 2003 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1995 | 10° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 12° | -6° | 3° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1988 | 4° | -4° | 0° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | 1" |
| 1984 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 13° | 15° | 14° | 0.46" | 2.5" |
| 1981 | 27° | — | — | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 5° | -19° | -7° | — | — |
| 1978 | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1976 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1974 | 25° | 14° | 19° | 0.56" | 2.5" |
| 1972 | 23° | 10° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER