March 2016 Weather History at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Illinois, United States

This report shows the past weather for Chicago O'Hare International Airport, providing a weather history for March 2016. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Chicago O'Hare International Airport temperature history for March 2016. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport Temperature History March 2016

Temperature history in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313110°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°FFebApr
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Hourly Temperature in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebAprfreezingvery coldcoldcool
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Cloud Cover in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Daily Precipitation in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Daily Precipitation in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 inFebApr
The daily measured quantity of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation.

Snow Depth in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Snow Depth in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in3.5 inFebApr
The daily measured snow depth, where available.

Observed Weather in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Observed Weather in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Tue, Mar 1 Heavy Snow; Snow; Light Snow; Light Snow and Ice Pellets; Light Freezing Rain and Ice Pellets; Light Freezing Rain, Snow, and Ice Pellets; Light Freezing Drizzle; Freezing Fog; Mist0.05 in+SN, SN, -SN, -SNPL, -FZRAPL, -FZRASNPL, -FZDZ, FZFG, BR
Wed, Mar 2 Light Snow, Mist-SN, BR
Thu, Mar 3 Light Snow, Mist0.09 in-SN, BR
Fri, Mar 4 Light Snow, Mist0.05 in-SN, BR
Sat, Mar 5 Light Freezing Drizzle, Haze, Mist0.00 in-FZDZ, HZ, BR
Mon, Mar 7 Light Rain0.03 in-RA
Tue, Mar 8 Light Rain0.00 in-RA
Wed, Mar 9 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.25 inRA, -RA, BR
Sat, Mar 12 Light Rain, Haze, Mist0.03 in-RA, HZ, BR
Sun, Mar 13 Light Rain, Mist0.36 in-RA, BR
Mon, Mar 14 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.01 in-RA, -DZ, BR
Tue, Mar 15 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Light Drizzle, Haze, Mist0.15 inTS, -TSRA, TSRA, -DZ, HZ, BR
Wed, Mar 16 Thunderstorm, Light Rain, Mist0.37 inTS, -RA, BR
Wed, Mar 23 Light Rain, Mist0.07 in-RA, BR
Thu, Mar 24 Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Heavy Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.31 in-SN, -RASN, +RA, RA, -RA, -DZ, BR
Sun, Mar 27 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.32 inRA, -RA, BR
Tue, Mar 29 MistBR
Wed, Mar 30 Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.13 in-TSRA, TSRA, -RA, BR
Thu, Mar 31 Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.39 in-TSRA, TSRA, -RA, -DZ, BR

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031312 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr6:07 AM6:07 AMMar 125:55 PMMar 125:55 PM6:35 AM6:35 AMMar 317:16 PMMar 317:16 PM6:25 AM6:25 AMMar 15:42 PMMar 15:42 PM6:52 AM6:52 AMMar 217:05 PMMar 217:05 PMMar 13DSTMar 13DST
The solar day over the course of March 2016. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International AirportMar112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr0101020203040400010202030304050
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of March 2016. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFebAprMar 87:55 PMMar 87:55 PMMar 237:02 AMMar 237:02 AMApr 76:24 AMApr 76:24 AM5:55 AM5:55 AM5:40 PM5:40 PM6:32 PM6:32 PM6:58 AM6:58 AM6:39 AM6:39 AM7:55 PM7:55 PM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Mar 2016IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
50%12:21 AMESE10:39 AMWSW-5:30 AMS247,993 mi
2
45%1:16 AMESE11:23 AMWSW-6:20 AMS245,182 mi
3
35%2:10 AMESE12:13 PMWSW-7:11 AMS241,757 mi
4
25%3:01 AMESE1:09 PMWSW-8:05 AMS237,921 mi
5
16%3:49 AMESE2:10 PMWSW-8:59 AMS233,958 mi
6
8%4:34 AMESE3:17 PMWSW-9:55 AMS230,208 mi
7
3%5:15 AMESE4:27 PMWSW-10:51 AMS227,026 mi
8
0%5:55 AME5:40 PMW-11:46 AMS224,728 mi
9
1%6:32 AME6:53 PMW-12:41 PMS223,537 mi
10
4%7:10 AME8:07 PMW-1:36 PMS223,538 mi
11
11%7:48 AME9:20 PMWNW-2:32 PMS224,668 mi
12
20%8:28 AMENE10:31 PMWNW-3:27 PMS226,738 mi
13
24%10:11 AMENE--1:45 AMNW227,805 mi
14
42%-12:39 AMWNW10:58 AMENE6:19 PMS232,603 mi
15
50%-1:42 AMWNW11:49 AMENE7:13 PMS235,838 mi
16
64%-2:38 AMWNW12:43 PMENE8:07 PMS238,974 mi
17
74%-3:29 AMWNW1:40 PMENE8:58 PMS241,869 mi
18
83%-4:13 AMWNW2:38 PMENE9:47 PMS244,442 mi
19
90%-4:52 AMWNW3:37 PMENE10:34 PMS246,662 mi
20
95%-5:27 AMWNW4:36 PMENE11:20 PMS248,525 mi
21
97%-5:59 AMW5:34 PME--
22
98%-6:29 AMW6:32 PME12:03 AMS250,034 mi
23
100%-6:58 AMW7:29 PME12:46 AMS251,189 mi
24
99%-7:27 AMW8:26 PME1:29 AMS251,969 mi
25
97%-7:56 AMW9:22 PMESE2:11 AMS252,334 mi
26
93%-8:27 AMWSW10:18 PMESE2:55 AMS252,225 mi
27
87%-9:00 AMWSW11:14 PMESE3:40 AMS251,570 mi
28
80%-9:37 AMWSW-4:26 AMS250,302 mi
29
72%12:09 AMESE10:18 AMWSW-5:14 AMS248,376 mi
30
62%1:02 AMESE11:05 AMWSW-6:03 AMS245,787 mi
31
50%1:52 AMESE11:57 AMWSW-6:54 AMS242,585 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Humidity Comfort Levels in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Wind Speed in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mph60 mph60 mphFebApr
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Hourly Wind Speed in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Hourly Wind Direction in 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Atmospheric Pressure in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313129.2 inHg29.2 inHg29.4 inHg29.4 inHg29.6 inHg29.6 inHg29.8 inHg29.8 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.2 inHg30.2 inHg30.4 inHg30.4 inHg30.6 inHg30.6 inHgFebApr
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

Number of Reports by Day in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Spring 2016

Number of Reports by Day in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131002020404060608080100100FebApr
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The number of reports per day.

Reports by Hour in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Spring 2016

Reports by Hour in March 2016 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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Indication of what types of reports were recorded during each hour.

This report graphically illustrates the historical weather reports recorded by the weather station at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in March 2016.

METAR Reports

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ISD Reports

The Integrated Surface Database (ISD), maintained and published by NOAA's National Center for Environmental Information , consists of hourly and synoptic weather reports from a variety of sources. We use ISD data to complement and backfill for our METAR archive.

Other Data

The sources for the averages shown in the daily temperature chart are discussed in greater detail on this station's Averages Report.

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