Weather on May 4
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2012
72°F avg
Coldest
1976
39°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.25" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 4th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | — | 58° | — | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012warmest | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 3.25" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 39° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER