Weather on October 16
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1989
70°F avg
Coldest
1991
38°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1989 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (38°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 54° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 3.1" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 44° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991coldest | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER