Elgin (IL) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Elgin

Elgin average temperature chart (Celsius) Elgin average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Elgin (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -2.6 0.1 6.8 14.2 20.9 26.4 28.4 27.2 23.2 16.7 8.3 0.3
°F 27.4 32.1 44.2 57.6 69.6 79.5 83.1 81 73.8 62.1 46.9 32.6

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Elgin monthly rainfall chart (mm) Elgin monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Elgin (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 41 34 66 97 87 104 103 99 93 65 69 60
inches 1.6 1.3 2.6 3.8 3.4 4.1 4 3.9 3.6 2.6 2.7 2.4
Rainy days 11 9 12 12 11 10 10 10 10 9 11 11

Average annual rainfall in Elgin: 870.733mm (342.8 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Elgin

Elgin average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Elgin
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5 5.6 6.5 7.7 9.6 11 10.9 9.7 8.1 6.7 4.2 3.9

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Elgin average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Elgin average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Elgin (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -12.1 -9.7 -3.2 2.7 8.2 13.7 16.6 15.5 11.1 4.8 -1.3 -8.4
Max °C -2.4 0.3 7 14.5 21.2 26.7 28.7 27.5 23.5 17 8.5 0.6
Min °F 10.3 14.5 26.2 36.9 46.8 56.7 61.8 59.9 52 40.6 29.7 17
Max °F 19 23.5 35.4 47.5 58.5 68.4 72.7 70.7 63.1 51.6 38.5 25

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Elgin average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Elgin average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Elgin in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 4.3 3.6 3.5 4.3 6.5 11.7 18.2 21.2 19.2 13.8 9.1 5.9
°F 39.8 38.5 38.3 39.8 43.7 53.1 64.8 70.2 66.5 56.8 48.4 42.6

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Elgin average winspeed by month (km/h) Elgin average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Elgin (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 20 19 21 21 18 16 14 14 15 17 19 19
mph 12 12 13 13 11 10 9 9 9 11 12 12

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Elgin relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Elgin
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
73% 73% 70% 66% 65% 67% 70% 73% 73% 70% 74% 77%

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Elgin weather stats

Elgin weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: February 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January -2.6°C 27.3°F
Wettest month: June 104mm 4.1ins
Warmest sea: August 21.2°C 70.2°F
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