Weather on December 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
2006
44°F avg
Coldest
1989
0°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2006 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (0°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 2021 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.43" | 1.5" |
| 2015 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 5° | 12° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2010 | 27° | 0° | 13° | — | — |
| 2009 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 5° | 12° | 0.86" | 3.6" |
| 2007 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 22° | 10° | 16° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 7° | -8° | 0° | — | — |
| 1988 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 1° | 13° | 0.23" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | — | 0° | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 21° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1974 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973 | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER