Weather on September 17
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Elgin, IL
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