| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9° | -9.6° | 48.7mm | 10.8 | 8 |
| February | 1.4° | -8.5° | 49mm | 8.2 | 14 |
| March | 8° | -3° | 60.3mm | 9.9 | 34 |
| April | 14.8° | 2.7° | 98.3mm | 12.6 | 58 |
| May | 21.3° | 9.1° | 133.2mm | 13.8 | 72 |
| June | 26.8° | 14.9° | 115.1mm | 11.4 | 77 |
| July | 29° | 17.4° | 105.8mm | 9.5 | 73 |
| August | 28.1° | 16.5° | 112mm | 10.3 | 75 |
| September | 24.7° | 11.8° | 87.5mm | 8.6 | 83 |
| October | 17.3° | 5.3° | 86.1mm | 11.2 | 69 |
| November | 8.9° | -0.9° | 57.7mm | 9.2 | 42 |
| December | 2.1° | -6.4° | 56.6mm | 10.5 | 11 |
January in Elgin averages a daily high of -0.9°C with nights around -9.6°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 48.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Elgin averages a daily high of 1.4°C with nights around -8.5°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 49mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Elgin averages a daily high of 8°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 60.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in Elgin averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 98.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Elgin averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 133.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
June in Elgin averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 14.9°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 115.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Elgin averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 17.4°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 105.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
August in Elgin averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 16.5°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 112mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Elgin averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 87.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Elgin averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 86.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Elgin averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around -0.9°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 57.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Elgin averages a daily high of 2.1°C with nights around -6.4°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 56.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Elgin peaks at 83.
Based on 30 years of records, August–September scores highest for comfort in Elgin, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29°C.
May is the wettest, averaging 133.2mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -0.9°C.