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Weather in February in Illinois

Thinking about venturing to Illinois this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Illinois in February?

Illinois is a region in the United States of America. February in Illinois generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. February is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Galena at -2°C to cold in Metropolis at 7°C. At night it cools down to -3°C in Metropolis and -12°C in Galena. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Galena with an average of 35 mm to moderate snowfall in Metropolis with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 138 hours of sunlight anticipated in Chicago. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Illinois for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Illinois climate page.

Where to go in Illinois in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Illinois on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Illinois?

Chicago

In February Chicago generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chicago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-9°C 
133 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-9°C 
138 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
189 hours 
64 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Chicago

Schaumburg

In February Schaumburg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Schaumburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
133 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-10°C 
138 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
-3°C 
189 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Schaumburg

Rosemont

In February Rosemont generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rosemont
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-0°C 
-9°C 
133 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-9°C 
138 hours 
64 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
189 hours 
63 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Rosemont

Joliet

In February Joliet generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Joliet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-0°C 
-9°C 
133 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
poor 
0°C 
-9°C 
138 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
189 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Joliet

Naperville

In February Naperville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Naperville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
133 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
poor 
0°C 
-10°C 
138 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
-2°C 
189 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Naperville

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Is February the best time to visit Illinois?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chicago, February may not be the ideal time to visit Illinois.

On average, the best time to visit Illinois is in September with generally perfect weather in Chicago. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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