Weather in March in Illinois
Planning a getaway to Illinois this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Illinois in March?
Illinois is a region in the United States of America. Illinois has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Roscoe at 5°C to mild in Metropolis at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Metropolis and -7°C in Roscoe.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Lincoln with an average of 59 mm to high snow/rainfall in Metropolis with 141 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 189 hours of sunlight expected in Chicago. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Illinois in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Illinois climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Illinois?
Chicago
In March Chicago generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Schaumburg
In March Schaumburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rosemont
In March Rosemont generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Joliet
In March Joliet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Naperville
In March Naperville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Illinois, in the United States of America.
Is March the best time to visit Illinois?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chicago, March may not be the ideal time to visit Illinois.
On average, the best time to visit Illinois is in September with generally perfect weather in Chicago. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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