Weather on May 26
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
44°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 11.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 4.72" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018warmest | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 3.23" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 5.05" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 2.69" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 3.76" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 4.57" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | — | — | 2.74" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER