Weather on May 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 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 44% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Elgin, IL
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