March 1 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On March 1 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 41.1 °F (5.1 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 17.1 °F (-8.3 °C) in 1962 and the highest recored high temperature was 70.0 °F (21.1 °C) in 1992. The high temperature is usually* between 33.6 °F (0.9 °C) and 48.6 °F (9.2 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 33.6 °F (0.9 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 48.6 °F (9.2 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 19.4 °F (-7.0 °C) and 62.8 °F (17.1 °C).

Low Temperatures

On March 1 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 26.0 °F (-3.4 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -9.0 °F (-22.8 °C) in 1962 and the lowest recored low temperature was 46.0 °F (7.8 °C) in 2004. The low temperature is usually* between 19.9 °F (-6.7 °C) and 32.1 °F (0.0 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 19.9 °F (-6.7 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 32.1 °F (0.0 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 8.3 °F (-13.2 °C) and 43.7 °F (6.5 °C).

Frost

On March 1 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 74.8% of the time.

Usually* in this context means around 50% of the time, assuming a normal distribution of values.

Data Source(s)

The data used to compute the average high/low temperatures for this location were taken from the following stations: