Weather on May 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
2005
35°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd 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 3rd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (35°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 6.48" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.3" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.44" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 6.48" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.17" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 2.62" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 61° | — | — | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER