Weather on March 26
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2007
72°F avg
Coldest
2001
25°F avg
About This Date
March 26th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 35°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 26th was in 2007 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (25°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of March 26th dates historically, with the wettest March 26th recording 0.89" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 26th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001coldest | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK