Weather on May 20
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1996
76°F avg
Coldest
2000
47°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 64° | 76° | 3.84" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 1.96" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | — | — | 2.31" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER