Measurements:
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Chicago
46°F
E 9 mph
Feels like: 40°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Chicago Weather March Weather in Chicago

Chicago Weather: March

Average Day Temperature: 40.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 33.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 34.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.3 - 12.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.8 in

Air Temperature in March, °F

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The highest day temperature in March 2026 was 67°F. The lowest night temperature was 16°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during March were 42.5°F и 36.7°F respectivly.

Chicago Water Sea Temperature in March, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Chicago was 35.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 31.2°F and 38.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in March are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in March, in

Precipitation total in March for Chicago is 1.8 in.

Wind Speed in March, mph

The average wind speed in March is 11.4 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Chicago in March is 5.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chicago
The most sunny months:
September 17 days
August 16 days
July 15 days
The most warm months:
July 83.8 °F
August 83.2 °F
June 77.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 72.5 °F
July 70.2 °F
September 67.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 25.6 °F
February 29.0 °F
December 34.1 °F
The most rainy months:
June 7 days
May 6 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
January 12 mph
February 11 mph

Chicago on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago +46
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +74
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +56
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +40
San Diego +58
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +72
Tampa +72
Washington +48
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chicago
Local time: 04:57
03 apr, friday
0600 46°F
E
9 mph
0900 44°F
E
7 mph
1200 44°F
SW
6 mph
1500 42°F
SW
11 mph
1800 38°F
SW
14 mph
2100 36°F
SW
11 mph
04 apr, saturday
0000 38°F
S
6 mph
0300 40°F
N
5 mph