Weather on April 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2010
66°F avg
Coldest
1979
31°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Elgin, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2010 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (31°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 7.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd 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 | 69° | — | — | 3.56" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.63" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.74" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010warmest | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.8" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 3.28" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979coldest | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
53 years of data from ELGIN WATER