Weather on December 25
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 25th in Elgin, IL typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 15°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 1982 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-16°F) — a 72°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 19% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 13.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 13.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 13° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 14° | 5° | 10° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 20° | 12° | 16° | 0.38" | 1.9" |
| 2016 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 20° | -5° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2009 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 2.64" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | -7° | 13° | — | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 12° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 2003 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 2001 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 10° | -10° | 0° | — | — |
| 1999 | 18° | 6° | 12° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1998 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 1.17" | 3.5" |
| 1996 | 19° | -1° | 9° | 0.2" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 13° | 9° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 28° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1989 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 7° | -11° | -2° | — | — |
| 1984 | 20° | -5° | 7° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983coldest | -8° | -24° | -16° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 60° | 51° | 56° | 2.34" | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 18° | -8° | 5° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.34" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 3° | 21° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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