Weather on September 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2011
82°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Elgin, IL typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2011 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd 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 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 3.81" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 5.89" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | — | 61° | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
54 years of data from ELGIN WATER