Weather on May 16
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
1997
42°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 46° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997coldest | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 45° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 2.16" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER