Weather on December 24
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
1982
50°F avg
Coldest
1983
-15°F avg
About This Date
December 24th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 17°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 1982 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-15°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 19% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 0° | -9° | -4° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 11° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 1.91" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 1.57" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.89" | 6" |
| 2007 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.46" | 0.7" |
| 2006 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2002 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 20° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 1999 | 15° | 0° | 8° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1998 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 15° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 8° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 1989 | 3° | -15° | -6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | 1" |
| 1984 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | -6° | -24° | -15° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 1979 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 16° | 27° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1977 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 12° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER