Weather on March 5
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
1983
59°F avg
Coldest
2019
3°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Elgin, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (3°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Elgin, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 2.41" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 10° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 9° | 24° | 0.3" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2013 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 19° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 4.06" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.71" | 4" |
| 2002 | 17° | -8° | 5° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2001 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 17° | 28° | 1.55" | 1.5" |
| 1994 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.86" | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | 4" |
| 1981 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 4.75" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | — | — | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELGIN WATER