Weather on October 5
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2005
78°F avg
Coldest
1980
41°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2005 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (41°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 5.66" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th 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 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 38° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 5.66" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.85" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 51° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 48° | — | 1.14" | — |
| 1980coldest | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER