Weather on December 16
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2021
53°F avg
Coldest
1989
2°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (2°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021warmest | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 14° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2008 | 11° | 3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.71" | 3.1" |
| 2006 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 2.29" | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989coldest | 14° | -11° | 2° | — | — |
| 1988 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | 1" |
| 1986 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | — | 23° | — | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.94" | 8" |
| 1971 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER