Weather on March 12
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 12th in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1990 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (14°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.38" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.51" | 0.7" |
| 2022 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 2013 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.23" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.78" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 35° | — | — | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Elgin, IL
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