Weather on August 26
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2003
84°F avg
Coldest
1987
58°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Elgin, IL typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2003 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 4.93" 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 26th in Elgin, IL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003warmest | 96° | 71° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.35" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.73" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 4.93" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | — | 57° | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.88" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 64° | — | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 4.45" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER