Weather on August 12
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1988
82°F avg
Coldest
2004
54°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Elgin, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1988 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (54°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Elgin, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 3.2" | — |
| 2004coldest | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 60° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 2.01" | — |
| 1988warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER