Weather on May 6
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2000
74°F avg
Coldest
1989
33°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (33°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 35° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 2.21" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989coldest | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 2.01" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 32° | 55° | 3.73" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER