March 28 - Chicago - Weather History and Averages

High Temperatures

On March 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average high temperature is 51.8 °F (11.0 °C). The lowest recored high temperature was 27.5 °F (-2.5 °C) in 2015 and the highest recored high temperature was 80.6 °F (27.0 °C) in 2025. The high temperature is usually* between 43.6 °F (6.4 °C) and 60.0 °F (15.6 °C). About a quarter of the time, the high temperature is less than 43.6 °F (6.4 °C), and another quarter of the time, the high temperature is greater than and 60.0 °F (15.6 °C). About 95% of the time, the high temperature has been between 28.0 °F (-2.2 °C) and 75.6 °F (24.2 °C).

Low Temperatures

On March 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA the average low temperature is 35.0 °F (1.7 °C). The lowest recored low temperature was 12.9 °F (-10.6 °C) in 1970 and the lowest recored low temperature was 61.0 °F (16.1 °C) in 1989. The low temperature is usually* between 29.1 °F (-1.6 °C) and 40.9 °F (4.9 °C). About a quarter of the time, the low temperature is less than 29.1 °F (-1.6 °C), and another quarter of the time, the low temperature is greater than and 40.9 °F (4.9 °C). About 95% of the time, the low temperature has been between 17.9 °F (-7.9 °C) and 52.1 °F (11.2 °C).

Frost

On March 28 in Chicago, IL (Illinois), USA expect the temperatures to drop below freezing for a risk of frost about 36.6% 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: