Weather on December 15
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2011
49°F avg
Coldest
1989
-3°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 21°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2011 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-3°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8° | -4° | 2° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 2.92" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 19° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 44° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011warmest | 55° | 42° | 49° | 2.62" | — |
| 2010 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 3° | 26° | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989coldest | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | 10" |
| 1986 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | -7° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1971 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER