Coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. March 1978
- Average temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#9. March 1926
- Average temperature: 33.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"
#8. March 1947
- Average temperature: 33.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"
#6. March 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 40掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"
#6. March 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"
#5. March 1932
- Average temperature: 32.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"
#4. March 1965
- Average temperature: 30.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"
#2. March 1912 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"
#2. March 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"
#1. March 1960
- Average temperature: 25.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"