Weather on December 4
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1998
61°F avg
Coldest
2006
9°F avg
About This Date
December 4th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1998 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (9°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 26° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.58" | 2.3" |
| 2009 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 38° | 8° | 23° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2007 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 15° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.41" | 1.6" |
| 2004 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998warmest | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 24° | -1° | 12° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1990 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 4° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 18° | 8° | 13° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.25" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER