March 23 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On March 23 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 49.3 °F (9.6 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 28.0 °F (-2.2 °C) in 1965 and the highest recored high temperature was 82.9 °F (28.3 °C) in 2012. The high temperature is usually* between 41.8 °F (5.4 °C) and 56.8 °F (13.8 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 41.8 °F (5.4 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 56.8 °F (13.8 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 27.5 °F (-2.5 °C) and 71.1 °F (21.7 °C).

Low Temperatures

On March 23 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 32.5 °F (0.3 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 12.9 °F (-10.6 °C) in 1983 and the lowest recored low temperature was 59.0 °F (15.0 °C) in 2012. The low temperature is usually* between 27.0 °F (-2.8 °C) and 38.0 °F (3.3 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 27.0 °F (-2.8 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 38.0 °F (3.3 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 16.5 °F (-8.6 °C) and 48.5 °F (9.2 °C).

Frost

On March 23 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 47.6% 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: