Maywood weather in March

In March, Maywood sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Maywood's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maywood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:12 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Maywood is village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

Density
3,407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 38°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical March day in Maywood reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23825
33826
43826
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63926
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94028
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114128
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How March really feels in Maywood

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Maywood weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°2.39.16.39.30.0
Feb34° / 22°2.07.2510.30.0
Mar43° / 30°2.6103.111.70.6
Apr54° / 40°4.211.91.113.13.0
May65° / 51°4.112014.35.5
Jun76° / 63°3.611.90156.4
Jul81° / 68°3.411.3014.76.3
Aug79° / 67°3.610.7013.76.7
Sep73° / 59°2.98.9012.37.0
Oct60° / 47°3.39.40.110.95.0
Nov47° / 36°2.68.81.29.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.38.84.490.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73862
83862
93862
103862
113961
123961
133961
143961
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Maywood gets around 2.6 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13117
23217
33217
43216
53115
63115
73114
83113
93113
103112
113011
123111
133110
143110
153110
16319
17319
18319
19329
20328
21338
22338
23337
24347
25346
26356
27356
28355
29355
30365
31364

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
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18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
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31991

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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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 6:36 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 6:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:365:33
211.06:355:34
311.06:335:35
411.16:325:36
511.16:305:38
611.26:285:39
711.26:275:40
811.36:255:41
911.36:235:42
1011.46:225:44
1111.46:205:45
1211.56:185:46
1311.56:175:47
1411.66:155:48
1511.66:135:49
1611.76:125:51
1711.76:105:52
1811.76:085:53
1911.86:065:54
2011.86:055:55
2111.96:035:56
2211.96:015:57
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:586:00
2512.15:566:01
2612.15:546:02
2712.25:526:03
2812.25:506:04
2912.35:496:05
3012.35:476:06
3112.45:456:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Maywood?

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

0.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maywood.

What to pack for Maywood in March

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

In March, Maywood sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Maywood 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 at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) 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 Maywood 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 Maywood 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
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Maywood 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 Maywood 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 Maywood?

Maywood sits at 41.9°N, 87.8°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Melrose Park, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Maywood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Maywood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 636 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Maywood is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (30%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Melrose Park 1.9 mi · Bellwood 1.9 mi · Westchester 3.1 mi · Oak Park 3.1 mi · Berwyn 3.1 mi · Elmwood Park 3.1 mi · Brookfield 3.7 mi · Franklin Park 4.3 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 Maywood (41.8792°, -87.8431°, elevation 627 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).