Historical Weather in Elgin, IL

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Elgin, IL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 62°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 29°F / Low: 13°F
Jan
29°/ 13°
💧 4.7"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
34°/ 16°
💧 5.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
46°/ 26°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
59°/ 37°
💧 7.8"
❄️ 1.2"
May
70°/ 47°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 1.0"
Jun
80°/ 57°
💧 10.0"
Jul
83°/ 62°
💧 10.7"
Aug
81°/ 61°
💧 11.4"
Sep
75°/ 52°
💧 9.9"
❄️ 2.0"
Oct
62°/ 40°
💧 7.6"
❄️ 0.7"
Nov
48°/ 30°
💧 6.6"
❄️ 1.2"
Dec
34°/ 18°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Elgin Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Elgin, IL is 103°F, set on July 10, 1974.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Elgin, IL is -29°F, set on February 1, 2019.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 54 years of data from NOAA weather station: ELGIN WATER.

All-Time Record High

103°F
July 10, 1974

All-Time Record Low

-29°F
February 1, 2019

Monthly Temperature Records in Elgin

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January66°F(1989)-29°F(2019)
February76°F(2024)-29°F(2019)
March85°F(2012)-9°F(2002)
April91°F(1986)5°F(1982)
May97°F(2012)26°F(1989)
June103°F(1988)30°F(2000)
July103°F(2012)42°F(1983)
August101°F(1991)38°F(1986)
September96°F(1971)26°F(1974)
October90°F(1971)14°F(1988)
November77°F(1974)-10°F(1976)
December70°F(2012)-24°F(1983)
Illinois State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Elgin Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded