A snowmobile in Illinois spends about 6 months a year in summer storage at Chicago, where NOAA records 38.4 inches of snow a year. 6 snowmobile storage facilities are listed in Illinois, 0 with indoor space.
| Month | Chicago high / low | snowmobile | Chicago snow | Springfield high / low | snowmobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | on the snow | 11.3 in | 36° / 20° | on the snow |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | on the snow | 10.7 in | 41° / 24° | on the snow |
| Mar | 47° / 31° | on the snow | 5.5 in | 53° / 33° | thin snow |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | thin snow | 1.3 in | 66° / 43° | summer storage |
| May | 71° / 51° | summer storage | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | summer storage |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | summer storage | 0.0 in | 84° / 63° | summer storage |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | summer storage | 0.0 in | 87° / 66° | summer storage |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | summer storage | 0.0 in | 85° / 64° | summer storage |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | summer storage | 0.0 in | 80° / 56° | summer storage |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | summer storage | 0.2 in | 67° / 45° | summer storage |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | thin snow | 1.8 in | 53° / 34° | thin snow |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | on the snow | 7.6 in | 41° / 25° | thin snow |
Snowmobile column rule: on the snow at 5 in of monthly snow or more; thin snow from 1 in; summer storage below.
By that rule a snowmobile at Chicago has 4 months on the snow (December to March), 2 of thin snow and 6 summer storage. By that rule a snowmobile at Springfield has 2 months on the snow (January to February), 3 of thin snow and 7 summer storage.
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 summer storage months at Chicago, the average high tops out at 84.5°F and 23.2 in of rain falls. 0 of 6 listed Illinois facilities list indoor space.
6 live listings in 1 city. No Illinois snowmobile storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Enterprises | Chicago | |||
| Eagle RV & Boat Storage | Chicago | |||
| Route 12 Arctic Cat | Chicago | |||
| Smith Storage on Stateline, LLC | Chicago | |||
| Big Stuff Storage | Chicago | |||
| Frankfort Mokena Boat and RV Storage | Chicago |
When the snow is done. By our season rule the last month on the snow 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 summer storage, 2 of thin snow and 4 on the snow; at Springfield it is 7, 3 and 2. The on the snow stretch at Chicago runs December to March. Higher ground near you will have more snow months.
0 of 6 live Illinois listings list indoor space, 0 climate-controlled, 0 covered and 0 outdoor. By city: Chicago (6 total, 0 under roof). Ask each facility about rodent control and whether a battery maintainer can stay plugged in for the 6 summer storage 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 6 Illinois listings list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units for the 6 summer storage months.
Before the snow returns. Our rule puts the first month of thin 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 on the snow, December.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094846, USW00093822); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).