Weather on May 22
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 2.72" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 3.43" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 87° | 5° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.4" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.03" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 3.84" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER