Weather on April 1
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1986
69°F avg
Coldest
1987
30°F avg
About This Date
April 1st in Elgin, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 33°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 1986 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded April 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 2.67" | — |
| 2022 | — | 28° | — | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 22° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 32° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.19" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 2.59" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.6" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.78" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 3.78" | 0.7" |
| 1992 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
53 years of data from ELGIN WATER