Weather on May 7
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
37°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 46° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 2.16" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 48° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER