Weather on October 2
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1971
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
40°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 1971 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 4.65" 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 2nd in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 4.65" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.93" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 35° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.75" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 1985 | — | 32° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 33° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 1.91" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER