Weather on March 4
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2024
58°F avg
Coldest
2002
4°F avg
About This Date
March 4th in Elgin, IL typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 4th was in 2024 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded March 4th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 4th in Elgin, IL? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024warmest | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 21° | -5° | 8° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 18° | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.76" | 0.9" |
| 2014 | 23° | -5° | 9° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2002coldest | 15° | -8° | 4° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.48" | 1.5" |
| 1997 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 4.14" | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 3.3" | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | 38° | — | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER