Weather on September 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1997
76°F avg
Coldest
1973
52°F avg
About This Date
September 17th in Elgin, IL typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 1997 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of September 17th dates historically, with the wettest September 17th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 17th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.5" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | 3.1" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 3.38" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | — | 44° | — | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 3.12" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 2.57" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 56° | 49° | 52° | 3.45" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER