Weather on October 8
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2007
76°F avg
Coldest
1987
37°F avg
About This Date
October 8th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 8th was in 2007 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (37°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 8th dates historically, with the wettest October 8th recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 8th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 2.64" | — |
| 2007warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | — | 38° | — | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | — | 47° | — | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 34° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 2.44" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER