Kenwood weather in March

In March, Kenwood sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kenwood's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Kenwood is neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Density
6,241/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical March day in Kenwood reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 50°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13525
23525
33525
43626
53626
63626
73627
83727
93727
103728
113728
123828
133829
143829
153929
163930
173930
183931
194031
204032
214032
224132
234133
244133
254233
264234
274234
284335
294335
304435
314436

How March really feels in Kenwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
2 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kenwood weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°3.3106.49.30.0
Feb32° / 22°2.68.2510.30.0
Mar39° / 30°3.2103.211.70.1
Apr50° / 42°4.912.41.113.12.2
May63° / 54°4.612.1014.35.2
Jun74° / 65°3.911.60156.5
Jul79° / 71°3.411.4014.76.5
Aug78° / 70°3.810.8013.76.8
Sep71° / 63°3.39.1012.36.9
Oct59° / 51°4.110.70.110.94.6
Nov46° / 39°3.810.31.29.61.3
Dec36° / 28°3.210.24.690.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53763
63763
73763
83862
93862
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154159
164258
174258
184357
194258
204258
214258
224357
234159
244159
254159
264060
274060
284060
293961
303961
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kenwood gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13418
23417
33417
43316
53316
63215
73214
83213
93113
103112
113112
123111
133111
143110
153110
163110
173110
18319
19329
20329
21339
22338
23348
24347
25357
26357
27366
28366
29376
30376
31385

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 12 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
1012breezy
1112breezy
1212breezy
1312breezy
1412breezy
1512breezy
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
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2412light breeze
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2913breezy
3013breezy
3113breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:355:32
211.06:345:33
311.06:325:34
411.16:315:36
511.16:295:37
611.26:275:38
711.26:265:39
811.36:245:40
911.36:225:41
1011.46:215:43
1111.46:195:44
1211.56:175:45
1311.56:165:46
1411.66:145:47
1511.66:125:48
1611.76:105:50
1711.76:095:51
1811.76:075:52
1911.86:055:53
2011.86:045:54
2111.96:025:55
2211.96:005:56
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:575:59
2512.15:556:00
2612.15:536:01
2712.25:516:02
2812.25:496:03
2912.35:486:04
3012.35:466:05
3112.45:446:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kenwood?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kenwood.

What to pack for Kenwood in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Kenwood sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kenwood in March

The nearest coast averages about 36°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Kenwood in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenwood peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kenwood in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kenwood is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kenwood?

Kenwood sits at 41.8°N, 87.6°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hyde Park, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Kenwood

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kenwood.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kenwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 591 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 ft.

The land around Kenwood is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (36%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and water (45%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), cropland (22%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
741 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Hyde Park 1.2 mi · Grand Boulevard 1.2 mi · Woodlawn 1.9 mi · Douglas 1.9 mi · New City 3.1 mi · Englewood 3.1 mi · Bridgeport 3.1 mi · South Shore 3.1 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kenwood (41.8092°, -87.5975°, elevation 594 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).