Weather on October 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1971
72°F avg
Coldest
1987
38°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1971 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd 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 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.55" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 4.11" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 3.25" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 3.07" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 1985 | — | 33° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 31° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER