Weather on December 6
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1998
58°F avg
Coldest
2005
8°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 22°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 1998 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (8°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 27° | 4° | 15° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2007 | 26° | 1° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 16° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 25° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 36° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 18° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998warmest | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.25" | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 5° | 17° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 26° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1977 | 34° | 6° | 20° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1976 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER