A motorcycle in Illinois is stored for about 3 months a year at Chicago, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 20 at Springfield (NOAA 1991-2020). 77 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Illinois, 8 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Chicago high / low | motorcycle | Chicago snow | Springfield high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | stored | 11.3 in | 36° / 20° | stored |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | stored | 10.7 in | 41° / 24° | stored |
| Mar | 47° / 31° | cold or hot riding | 5.5 in | 53° / 33° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | riding | 1.3 in | 66° / 43° | riding |
| May | 71° / 51° | riding | 0.0 in | 76° / 54° | riding |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | riding | 0.0 in | 84° / 63° | riding |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | riding | 0.0 in | 87° / 66° | riding |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | riding | 0.0 in | 85° / 64° | riding |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | riding | 0.0 in | 80° / 56° | riding |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | riding | 0.2 in | 67° / 45° | riding |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | cold or hot riding | 1.8 in | 53° / 34° | cold or hot riding |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | stored | 7.6 in | 41° / 25° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Chicago has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Springfield has 7 months riding (April to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 3 stored.
Illinois is hard-freeze country: Chicago logs about 121.3 nights at or below 32°F and 43.4 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the battery, coolant and carburetor bowls.
77 live listings in 28 cities; by listed type: 8 indoor, 8 covered and 64 outdoor (types overlap). No Illinois motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Drivers Club Chicago | Chicago | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Motoworks Chicago | Chicago | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| The Last Detail | North Chicago | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Cycle Tech Chicago | Summit Argo | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Extra Space Storage | Alsip | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Safeguard Self Storage | Des Plaines | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage | Lincolnwood | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage | Berwyn | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage | Bedford Park | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| The Lock Up | Norridge | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Extra Space Storage | Willowbrook | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| StorageMart | Hillside | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| U-Haul | Broadview | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| StorageMart | Franklin Park | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Public Storage | River Grove | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| U-Haul | Forest Park | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| CubeSmart | Blue Island | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Public Storage | Harwood Heights | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Toy Box Car Storage | Lake Bluff | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| StorageMart | Skokie | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 40 | 5 | 0 | 27 |
| Skokie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alsip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bedford Park | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Berwyn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Des Plaines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harwood Heights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lincolnwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Niles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| River Grove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 28 at Chicago and October 20 at Springfield; winterize by October 6, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our motorcycle rule Chicago stays riding through October and Springfield through October, then 2 months of cold or hot riding follow at Chicago. 8 Illinois listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
3 at Chicago (November to March) and 3 at Springfield (November to March), plus 2 and 2 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 29.6 of the 38.4 inches of snow Chicago averages a year (77%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Chicago a motorcycle is riding from April to October (7 months), against 7 at Springfield.
Of 77 live Illinois listings, 8 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 64 outdoor and 8 covered. By city: Chicago (40 listed, 5 indoor), Skokie (3 listed, 0 indoor), Alsip (2 listed, 0 indoor) and Bedford Park (2 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Chicago (5), Lake Bluff (1) and North Chicago (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 28 cities in all.
At Chicago, 4 months average a low at or below 32°F: 3 stored and 1 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle rule. Chicago logs 121.3 nights at or below 32°F and 6.5 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 18.8°F and is stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is April 16 at Chicago and April 14 at Springfield; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 5 and April 3. Our rule makes April the first month riding at Chicago and April at Springfield. That month Chicago averages a 40.3°F low and a 59.0°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Illinois motorcycle storage listings span 28 cities, led by Chicago (40 listed), Skokie (3 listed), Alsip (2 listed), Bedford Park (2 listed) and Berwyn (2 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Chicago (27 outdoor) and Skokie (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 64 list outdoor, 8 covered and 8 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 20.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00094846, USW00093822); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).