Weather on May 2
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1992
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
41°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1992 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.57" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 29° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 2.49" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992warmest | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 1.45" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.11" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.14" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER