Weather on December 9
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 9th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 20°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 9th was in 2023 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (3°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 9th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.81" | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.71" | 3" |
| 2012 | 41° | — | — | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 2.26" | 2.4" |
| 2008 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 11° | 20° | 0.18" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2005 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.91" | 4.4" |
| 2004 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | -5° | 12° | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1994 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | 5" |
| 1982 | 59° | 7° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 1977 | 21° | -7° | 7° | 0.74" | 3.3" |
| 1976 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 1974 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.38" | — |