Weather on October 12
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1973
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
35°F avg
About This Date
October 12th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1973 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (35°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 12th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 1.85" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.98" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 2.26" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 55° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 46° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.22" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 42° | — | 1.57" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 39° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER