Weather on March 31
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1998
64°F avg
Coldest
1987
25°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Elgin, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1998 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (25°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 31st 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 | 79° | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 33° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 27° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 2.16" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 3.51" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.97" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 1.65" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 2.54" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.25" | 2" |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER