Weather on May 9
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
38°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (38°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 7.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020coldest | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 5.72" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 3.05" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.17" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 50° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.83" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 2.26" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 38° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER