Weather on March 18
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2012
69°F avg
Coldest
1993
16°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (16°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.91" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | 4.2" |
| 1983 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER