Elgin, Illinois, United States Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Elgin is High, with a 15.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Elgin Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Elgin temperature has changed by around +5.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
2814
-50%
cloudyCloudy
5134
-33.3%
rainyRainy
8158
-28.3%
snowySnowy
74
-42.8%
mistyMisty
06
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Elgin has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Elgin experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+55.9 %

Change in average humidity

-5.7 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-8.1 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.4 km/h

These indicators show that Elgin is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Elgin Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Elgin, Illinois, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 10, Aug.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon28°/20°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon30°/23°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon29°/22°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon24°/20°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon25°/20°
Humidity Icon94%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/22°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon26°/19°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/18°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/17°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/16°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon28°/18°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/18°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/18°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/17°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon25°/16°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon26°/16°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon25°/15°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon20km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/14°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon24°/14°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 16, Aug.

31.7°C

Low will be onMon. 8, Sep.

14.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

94%

Low will be onWed. 20, Aug.

63%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 10, Aug.

25.6km/h

Low will be onThu. 14, Aug.

9.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 11, Aug.

37.1mm

Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

0.07mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 16, Aug.

6

Low will be onSun. 7, Sep.

4

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