Weather on March 12
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
68°F avg
Coldest
1998
16°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 31°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1990 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (16°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.38" | 0.1" |
| 1990warmest | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 20° | 16° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK