Weather on May 23
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
2025
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 1.85" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 2.34" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.96" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.41" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER