Weather on December 29
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 29th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 20°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 1984 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (2°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 37% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 28% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.5"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 13° | 34° | 2.54" | 1" |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 3.1" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 12° | -8° | 2° | 0.51" | 0.9" |
| 2016 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 2.74" | 2" |
| 2014 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.81" | 2.6" |
| 2006 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 1.37" | 2.5" |
| 1999 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 15° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 21° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 2.31" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | 9.5" |
| 1986 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | 1" |
| 1984warmest | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.63" | — |
| 1983 | 20° | -7° | 6° | — | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 18° | 13° | 15° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 2° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 1.02" | 1.5" |
| 1979 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 1.22" | 5.5" |
| 1977 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 13° | -9° | 2° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.79" | 3.8" |
| 1974 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1971 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |