Weather on March 23
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
Chicago, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Chicago, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Chicago, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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