Weather on March 28
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1989
67°F avg
Coldest
2015
27°F avg
About This Date
March 28th in Chicago, IL typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 36°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest March 28th was in 1989 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (27°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of March 28th dates historically, with the wettest March 28th recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 28th in Chicago, IL? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 1.88" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 74° | 61° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.65" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 2.01" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK