Weather on August 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.5" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th 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 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 4.19" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.63" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 2.79" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.52" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 4.5" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 3" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 4.22" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 2.9" | — |
| 1979coldest | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER