Weather on October 1
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1971
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
41°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 1971 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (41°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 46° | 64° | 2.36" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 1985 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 51° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 2.82" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER