Weather on December 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1982
61°F avg
Coldest
1976
4°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1982 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (4°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2005 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 10° | 21° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2001 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.43" | 0.8" |
| 1995 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 1.5" | 8" |
| 1990 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.38" | 1" |
| 1989 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 2° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 66° | 56° | 61° | 6.6" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 0.56" | 1" |
| 1977 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 10° | -3° | 4° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER