Chicago Loop Weather in March
Chicago Loop in March
The short of it: Chicago Loop in March averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 47° · low 30° · rain 2.4 in. · daylight 11 h 49 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May
March in Chicago Loop brings afternoons near 47° and nights around 30°, with about 2.4 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 10° against February, to near 47°; nights run about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 2.4 in., the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 77 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Chicago Loop runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Near North Side, 1 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.
March in Chicago Loop, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 9th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 10° warmer, 0.6 in. more rain
- Versus April
- 13° colder
- Day–night spread
- 16°
- Snow season
- Dec–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 49 min
- Average wind
- 10 mph
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near North SideIllinois | 1 mi N | 47° | 30° | 2.4 in. |
| West TownIllinois | 2 mi WNW | 47° | 31° | 2.4 in. |
| ChicagoIllinois | 3 mi SSW | 47° | 31° | 2.4 in. |
| Lincoln ParkIllinois | 3 mi NNW | 46° | 30° | 2.4 in. |
| Logan SquareIllinois | 4 mi NW | 47° | 31° | 2.4 in. |
| South LawndaleIllinois | 5 mi SW | 48° | 31° | 2.4 in. |
| New CityIllinois | 5 mi SSW | 47° | 31° | 2.4 in. |
| AvondaleIllinois | 6 mi NW | 48° | 31° | 2.4 in. |