Weather on October 26
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2010
63°F avg
Coldest
1980
29°F avg
About This Date
October 26th in Elgin, IL typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2010 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (29°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 26th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.73" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 33° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010warmest | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 24° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.91" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER