Weather on March 13
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
70°F avg
Coldest
1975
25°F avg
About This Date
March 13th in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 31°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 13th was in 1990 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (25°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded March 13th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 13th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1992 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 1.52" | 5.5" |
| 1990warmest | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.43" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 2.74" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.53" | 3" |
| 1979 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK