Weather on March 1
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2000
53°F avg
Coldest
2015
5°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2000 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (5°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 25° | 41° | 3.33" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015coldest | 20° | -9° | 5° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2013 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.07" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2004 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.7" | — |
| 1986 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 15° | -2° | 7° | 0.56" | 4.5" |
| 1979 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 1.09" | — |
| 1975 | 25° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER