Weather on May 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
2014
40°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 2.54" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014coldest | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 2.24" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 3.02" | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 2.62" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER