Weather on December 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Elgin, IL
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