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Water temperature in North Avenue Beach (IL) in March

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Is it warm enough to swim in North Avenue Beach in March? Average water temperature in North Avenue Beach in March is 36.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in North Avenue Beach in March is 45.1°F, and the coldest is 31.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in North Avenue Beach

Changes water temperature in North Avenue Beach in March 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in North Avenue Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in North Avenue Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of March.

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Day 2026 2025 Min Max
March 134.2°F33.8°F31.6°F37.8°F
March 233.8°F33.4°F31.8°F38.7°F
March 334°F33.4°F31.5°F38.7°F
March 434.5°F33.4°F31.6°F39.2°F
March 535.2°F33.6°F31.6°F38.8°F
March 635.8°F34.9°F31.1°F39.2°F
March 737.4°F34.9°F31.8°F39.7°F
March 836.3°F36.3°F31.8°F39.2°F
March 937.8°F37.4°F32°F39.7°F
March 1037.4°F37.2°F33.1°F39.6°F
March 11 38.1°F32.9°F40.1°F
March 12 37.9°F31.6°F39.6°F
March 13 38.7°F32.5°F39.7°F
March 14 40.8°F32.5°F40.8°F
March 15 40.1°F32.7°F44.8°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
March 16 39.4°F32.2°F44.1°F
March 17 41.4°F32.9°F41.7°F
March 18 37.9°F33.1°F43.3°F
March 19 37.8°F33.1°F43.2°F
March 20 40.3°F32.9°F43.2°F
March 21 41.2°F32.9°F43.7°F
March 22 40.3°F33.1°F43°F
March 23 39.2°F33.1°F43.3°F
March 24 39.9°F32.9°F42.8°F
March 25 40.3°F32.9°F45.1°F
March 26 40.1°F34.2°F43°F
March 27 40.1°F34.2°F45°F
March 28 38.7°F34.2°F43.3°F
March 29 39.4°F34.5°F43.5°F
March 30 37.9°F34.5°F42.8°F
March 31 39.9°F36°F43.2°F
North Avenue Beach water temp chart in March

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Average water temperature in North Avenue Beach in March over a decade

20162017201820192020
36°F37.4°F35.8°F35.2°F36.1°F
20212022202320242025
38.1°F35.6°F36.9°F40.3°F37.9°F

North Avenue Beach sea state in March

Chart comparing the height of waves in North Avenue Beach in March over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in North Avenue Beach in March

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Where is the warm sea water in March?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in March. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Foster Beach36.3°F31.1°F45°F
Calumet Park36.5°F31.1°F45.3°F
Tower Road Beach36.3°F31.1°F45.1°F
Gary36.1°F30.7°F45.3°F
Ogden Dunes36.1°F30.6°F45.5°F
West Beach36.1°F30.7°F45.3°F
Portage36.1°F30.7°F45.3°F
Marquette Beach36.1°F30.7°F45.3°F
Burns Harbor36.1°F30.7°F45.5°F
Chesterton36.3°F30.7°F45.5°F

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