Weather on December 25
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
1982
56°F avg
Coldest
1983
-16°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER