An ATV or UTV in Illinois spends about 6 months a year in off-season at Chicago, where NOAA records 38.4 inches of snow a year. 11 ATV & UTV storage facilities are listed in Illinois, 0 with indoor space.
| Month | Chicago high / low | ATV or UTV | Chicago snow | Springfield high / low | ATV or UTV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | plowing or snow riding | 11.3 in | 36° / 20° | plowing or snow riding |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | plowing or snow riding | 10.7 in | 41° / 24° | plowing or snow riding |
| Mar | 47° / 31° | plowing or snow riding | 5.5 in | 53° / 33° | light snow |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | light snow | 1.3 in | 66° / 43° | off-season |
| May | 71° / 51° | off-season | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | off-season |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | off-season | 0.0 in | 84° / 63° | off-season |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | off-season | 0.0 in | 87° / 66° | off-season |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | off-season | 0.0 in | 85° / 64° | off-season |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | off-season | 0.0 in | 80° / 56° | off-season |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | off-season | 0.2 in | 67° / 45° | off-season |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | light snow | 1.8 in | 53° / 34° | light snow |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | plowing or snow riding | 7.6 in | 41° / 25° | light snow |
ATV column rule: plowing or snow riding at 5 in of monthly snow or more; light snow from 1 in; off-season below.
By that rule an ATV or UTV at Chicago has 4 months plowing or snow riding (December to March), 2 of light snow and 6 off-season. By that rule an ATV or UTV at Springfield has 2 months plowing or snow riding (January to February), 3 of light snow and 7 off-season.
Springfield averages a 86.8°F July high and 28.2 days at or above 90°F; Springfield peaks at 4.6 in of rain in June. Across the 6 off-season months at Chicago, the average high tops out at 84.5°F and 23.2 in of rain falls. 0 of 11 listed Illinois facilities list indoor space.
11 live listings in 1 city. No Illinois ATV & UTV storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest SuperStorage | Chicago | |||
| Boat and RV Storage | Chicago | |||
| First Star Outdoor Lots | Chicago | |||
| ANR Towing & Recovery Inc. | Chicago | |||
| EPM Motorsports: Motorcycle, ATV, and Powersports Repair - Chicago | Chicago | |||
| All Seasons Storage Center | Chicago | |||
| Autotruck Parking And Storage Inc | Chicago | |||
| VG Division Storage | Chicago | |||
| A Best Self Storage of Illinois LLC | Chicago | |||
| Outrig Storage Lake County | Chicago | |||
| fox25storage | Chicago |
When the snow is done. By our season rule the last month plowing or snow riding at Chicago is March, and NOAA's median last 32°F night there is April 16. The month after, Chicago averages 1.3 in of snow and a 59.0°F high. 0 Illinois listings offer indoor space for the 6-month layup.
At Chicago our rule gives 6 months of off-season, 2 of light snow and 4 plowing or snow riding; at Springfield it is 7, 3 and 2. The plowing or snow riding stretch at Chicago runs December to March. Higher ground near you will have more snow months.
0 of 11 live Illinois listings list indoor space, 0 climate-controlled, 0 covered and 0 outdoor. By city: Chicago (11 total, 0 under roof). Ask each facility about rodent control and whether a battery maintainer can stay plugged in for the 6 off-season months.
Springfield averages a July high of 86.8°F and 28.2 days a year at or above 90°F; Springfield is wettest in June at 4.6 inches (NOAA 1991-2020). 0 of 11 Illinois listings list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units for the 6 off-season months.
Before the snow returns. Our rule puts the first month of light snow at Chicago around November, and the median first 32°F night there is October 28. Snow averages 38.4 in a year there; plan the pickup a few weeks before the first month plowing or snow riding, December.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094846, USW00093822); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).