Weather on March 23
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1994
61°F avg
Coldest
1974
23°F avg
About This Date
March 23rd in Chicago, IL typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 34°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 23rd was in 1994 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (23°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of March 23rd dates historically, with the wettest March 23rd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 23rd in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 2.79" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 24° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK