March 7 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On March 7 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 42.3 °F (5.7 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 18.9 °F (-7.3 °C) in 1996 and the highest recored high temperature was 79.0 °F (26.1 °C) in 2000. The high temperature is usually* between 34.3 °F (1.3 °C) and 50.4 °F (10.2 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 34.3 °F (1.3 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 50.4 °F (10.2 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 19.0 °F (-7.2 °C) and 65.7 °F (18.7 °C).

Low Temperatures

On March 7 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 27.8 °F (-2.4 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 1.2 °F (-17.1 °C) in 1982 and the lowest recored low temperature was 57.2 °F (14.0 °C) in 2012. The low temperature is usually* between 21.1 °F (-6.1 °C) and 34.4 °F (1.3 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 21.1 °F (-6.1 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 34.4 °F (1.3 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 8.4 °F (-13.1 °C) and 47.1 °F (8.4 °C).

Frost

On March 7 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 66.6% 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: