Weather on August 16
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1988
82°F avg
Coldest
1979
56°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Elgin, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.68" 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 August 16th in Elgin, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.01" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 3.68" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 2.21" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988warmest | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | — | 51° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER