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compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. February 1914
- Average temperature: 20.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#8. February 2015 (tie)
- Average temperature: 19.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.43"

#8. February 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 19.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.22"

#7. February 1902
- Average temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"

#6. February 1899
- Average temperature: 18°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#4. February 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 17.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#4. February 1895 (tie)
- Average temperature: 17.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

#3. February 1979
- Average temperature: 17.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"

#2. February 1936
- Average temperature: 17.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"

#1. February 1978
- Average temperature: 16.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"