Coldest Marches in Iowa since 1895

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March 8, 2026
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Coldest Marches in Iowa since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Iowa 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 1962
- Average temperature: 27.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#9. March 1932
- Average temperature: 27.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#8. March 1975
- Average temperature: 26.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#7. March 1969
- Average temperature: 26.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

#5. March 1951 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"

#5. March 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 34掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#4. March 1912
- Average temperature: 23.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"

#3. March 1899
- Average temperature: 23.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#2. March 1965
- Average temperature: 22.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 31掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#1. March 1960
- Average temperature: 19.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

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