Shorewood weather in March

In March, Shorewood sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Shorewood's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shorewood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Shorewood is village in Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, United States.

Founded
1830

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 42°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical March day in Shorewood reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14125
24126
34226
44226
54326
64327
74427
84428
94528
104528
114629
124629
134729
144730
154830
164831
174931
184931
194932
205032
215033
225133
235133
245234
255234
265234
275335
285335
295435
305435
315436

How March really feels in Shorewood

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.

Shorewood weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°2.28.35.69.30.0
Feb36° / 21°2.07.24.410.30.0
Mar48° / 31°2.89.62.711.71.7
Apr60° / 41°4.412.40.713.14.5
May71° / 52°4.612.5014.36.1
Jun80° / 62°4.311.6014.96.3
Jul83° / 66°3.610.6014.75.8
Aug81° / 64°3.59.8013.76.6
Sep75° / 56°2.98.1012.37.1
Oct63° / 44°3.290.110.95.5
Nov48° / 33°2.78.51.29.71.9
Dec37° / 24°2.28.23.79.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53763
63862
73763
83862
93862
103961
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173862
183961
193961
203961
213862
223862
233763
243664
253565
263565
273466
283367
293367
303367
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Shorewood gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13014
23114
33113
43012
53012
63011
72911
82910
92910
102810
11289
12289
13289
14289
15289
16299
17299
18299
19308
20308
21318
22328
23337
24337
25347
26356
27356
28365
29365
30375
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:375:35
211.06:365:36
311.06:345:37
411.16:335:38
511.16:315:39
611.26:295:41
711.26:285:42
811.36:265:43
911.36:255:44
1011.46:235:45
1111.46:215:46
1211.56:205:48
1311.56:185:49
1411.66:165:50
1511.66:155:51
1611.76:135:52
1711.76:115:53
1811.86:095:54
1911.86:085:56
2011.86:065:57
2111.96:045:58
2211.96:025:59
2312.06:016:00
2412.05:596:01
2512.15:576:02
2612.15:556:03
2712.25:546:04
2812.25:526:06
2912.35:506:07
3012.35:486:08
3112.45:476:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Shorewood?

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

1.7
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 Shorewood.

What to pack for Shorewood in March

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

In March, Shorewood sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shorewood 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 39 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 Shorewood in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shorewood peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shorewood 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 Shorewood is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1917 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shorewood?

Shorewood sits at 41.5°N, 88.2°W, 577 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Crest Hill, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Shorewood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shorewood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Shorewood is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), trees (28%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, cropland (36%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (55%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Crest Hill 5.6 mi · Joliet 6.2 mi · Plainfield 7.5 mi · Lockport 8.7 mi · Romeoville 11 mi · New Lenox 12 mi · Oswego 14 mi · Bolingbrook 14 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 Shorewood (41.52°, -88.2017°, elevation 577 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).