Weather on December 26
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
32°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2023
49°F avg
Coldest
1983
-9°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 15°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2023 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-9°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 11.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 59° | 39° | 49° | 1.55" | — |
| 2022 | 14° | 0° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 14° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 25° | 13° | 19° | 0.23" | 2" |
| 2012 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.18" | 1.7" |
| 2009 | 42° | 18° | 30° | 0.18" | 2.3" |
| 2008 | 33° | -6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 17° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 8° | -1° | 4° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 15° | 4° | 9° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 26° | -7° | 10° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 3° | 19° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 11° | -11° | 0° | — | — |
| 1984 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | -3° | -15° | -9° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 6° | -5° | 1° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER