March 4 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On March 4 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 41.0 °F (5.0 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 15.8 °F (-9.0 °C) in 2019 and the highest recored high temperature was 73.0 °F (22.8 °C) in 1983. The high temperature is usually* between 33.4 °F (0.8 °C) and 48.5 °F (9.1 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 33.4 °F (0.8 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 48.5 °F (9.1 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 19.1 °F (-7.1 °C) and 62.8 °F (17.1 °C).

Low Temperatures

On March 4 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 26.6 °F (-3.0 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was -7.1 °F (-21.7 °C) in 2002 and the lowest recored low temperature was 55.4 °F (13.0 °C) in 2024. The low temperature is usually* between 20.1 °F (-6.6 °C) and 33.1 °F (0.6 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 20.1 °F (-6.6 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 33.1 °F (0.6 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 7.8 °F (-13.5 °C) and 45.4 °F (7.4 °C).

Frost

On March 4 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 71.4% 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: