Weather on May 1
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2010
72°F avg
Coldest
1979
37°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2010 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (37°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.52" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 2.87" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 4.57" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.98" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010warmest | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 40° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 5.94" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 3.61" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER