Weather on March 2
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1974
55°F avg
Coldest
1980
13°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Joliet, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1974 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (13°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 2nd in Joliet, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 28° | — | 1.02" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 31° | 3° | 17° | 0.43" | 3" |
| 2013 | 29° | 25° | 27° | 0.25" | 0.8" |
| 2012 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 45° | 21° | 33° | 0.97" | 3" |
| 2001 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 1.55" | — |
| 1974warmest | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | — | 40° | — | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from JOLIET