Weather on September 3
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
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.
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