Weather on March 20
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2012
70°F avg
Coldest
2013
23°F avg
About This Date
March 20th in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (23°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 3.05" | 1.6" |
| 2024 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 26° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | 2" |
| 2013coldest | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 1.42" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 27° | 45° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2009 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.32" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.6" |
| 1992 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 10° | 26° | — | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 1.91" | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.76" | 2" |
| 1976 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER