Weather on May 11
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
1981
36°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (36°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 2.41" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.98" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 1.98" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 1.55" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 2.59" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 3.25" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 2.67" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 49° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 39° | 34° | 36° | 2.9" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 55° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | — | — | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER