Weather on December 5
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1998
58°F avg
Coldest
1991
5°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (5°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.33" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 1.27" | 6.1" |
| 2015 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2009 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 16° | 24° | 0.97" | 4" |
| 2006 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 17° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 3.15" | — |
| 1998warmest | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1995 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 11° | -1° | 5° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 3.25" | 1" |
| 1971 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER