Weather on October 18
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
37°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 7.67" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 2.67" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 7.67" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 38° | 57° | 0.99" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 3.76" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | — | 33° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 44° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER