West Chicago weather in March: West Chicago, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
West Chicago in March has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 1.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −2°C, 50 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationWest Chicago Dupage Airport
- Station IDUSW00094892
- Location41.91°N 88.25°W
- Elevation754 ft (230 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population25,469
- Jan 31° 16°
- Feb 35° 19°
- Mar 47° 28°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 71° 49°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 84° 63°
- Aug 82° 62°
- Sep 76° 54°
- Oct 62° 42°
- Nov 48° 31°
- Dec 35° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is West Chicago in March?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 37.7°F. March is 10.7°F warmer than February and 11.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in West Chicago and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 14°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 54°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 33°F and 42°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% |
| March 8 | 43°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% |
| March 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% |
| March 22 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% |
| March 31 | 54°F | 33°F | 35% | 21% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 41°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 41°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 42°F | 24°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 42°F | 25°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 43°F | 25°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 43°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 44°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 44°F | 26°F | 29% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 45°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 45°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 46°F | 28°F | 30% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 48°F | 29°F | 30% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 48°F | 29°F | 31% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 49°F | 30°F | 31% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 49°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 50°F | 31°F | 32% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 51°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 52°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 54°F | 33°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 28°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094892; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in West Chicago in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around March 31 (35%). In all, 1.97 in falls on 9 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in West Chicago, 21 nights fall to freezing and 3 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094892.
How humid and windy is West Chicago in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 31°F | 81% | 8.7 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 33°F | 64% | 12.3 mph | 53% |
| noon | 50°F | 33°F | 53% | 13.3 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 33°F | 49% | 14.0 mph | 48% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 33°F | 57% | 11.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 33°F | 68% | 9.6 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094892. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in West Chicago?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1997) is 83°F, on March 22, 2012; the coldest is −9°F, on March 4, 2002. The wettest March brought 4.57 in (2026).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.7°F: 2021 42.0°F (+4.3), 2022 39.4°F (+1.7), 2023 37.1°F (−0.6), 2024 42.8°F (+5.1), 2025 43.4°F (+5.7), 2026 43.0°F (+5.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.0°F | +4.3°F | 0.89 in |
| 2022 | 39.4°F | +1.7°F | 3.06 in |
| 2023 | 37.1°F | −0.6°F | 1.82 in |
| 2024 | 42.8°F | +5.1°F | 3.93 in |
| 2025 | 43.4°F | +5.7°F | 2.90 in |
| 2026 | 43.0°F | +5.3°F | 4.57 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094892; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094892. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in West Chicago compare across Illinois?
Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, March normal highs run from 44°F in Antioch to 61°F in Anna; West Chicago's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.