Weather on April 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (30°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.84" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | — | 25° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 2019 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 2.39" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 39° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.78" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 62° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.92" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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