Weather on December 1
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1982
48°F avg
Coldest
1976
10°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 24°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (10°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.57" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 21° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.71" | 1.8" |
| 2007 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 1.68" | 4" |
| 2005 | 26° | 22° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.97" | 2.8" |
| 2003 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 1.12" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.71" | 2.9" |
| 1995 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 2.03" | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 1.07" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 1.27" | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 1.17" | 0.8" |
| 1976coldest | 20° | 0° | 10° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 12° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.41" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER