Weather on December 2
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1982
56°F avg
Coldest
1976
5°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 24°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (5°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 19% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.5"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 2.54" | 1" |
| 2024 | 26° | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 2.79" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.76" | 1.7" |
| 2014 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2007 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 1.63" | 0.4" |
| 2006 | 30° | 9° | 19° | 0.66" | 3" |
| 2005 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 10° | 28° | 1.02" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 63° | 50° | 56° | 2.34" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 1.17" | — |
| 1979 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1978 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 1.65" | 10.5" |
| 1977 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 18° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER