March weather in Columbia, IL
The average temperature in Columbia in March is 45.4°F (34.7°F–56.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.55 inches. Average snowfall is 1.2 inches.
March is a spring month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 45m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
56.1°F
Avg Low
34.7°F
Precipitation
3.55 in
Snow
1.2 in
March records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 78.1°F (1976) | 16.0°F (1984) | 0.30 in (1991) |
| March 2 | 79.0°F (1992) | 18.0°F (2005) | 0.50 in (1978) |
| March 3 | 80.1°F (1976) | 10.9°F (2002) | 1.60 in (1988) |
| March 4 | 81.0°F (1983) | 1.9°F (1978) | 0.83 in (2004) |
| March 5 | 78.1°F (1974) | -7.1°F (1978) | 1.93 in (2011) |
| March 6 | 73.0°F (1994) | 9.0°F (1978) | 1.10 in (1989) |
| March 7 | 84.9°F (2009) | 5.0°F (1989) | 2.05 in (1995) |
| March 8 | 84.9°F (1974) | 3.9°F (1996) | 1.12 in (1998) |
| March 9 | 82.0°F (1974) | 12.0°F (1996) | 1.00 in (2002) |
| March 10 | 84.0°F (1990) | 14.0°F (1984) | 0.60 in (1975) |
| March 11 | 80.1°F (1990) | 17.1°F (1998) | 1.14 in (1973) |
| March 12 | 82.9°F (1990) | 10.0°F (1998) | 2.30 in (1977) |
| March 13 | 82.9°F (1972) | 12.9°F (1988) | 0.72 in (1972) |
| March 14 | 82.0°F (2012) | 12.0°F (1993) | 1.24 in (2011) |
| March 15 | 84.9°F (2012) | 14.0°F (1988) | 1.46 in (1972) |
| March 16 | 80.1°F (2012) | 18.0°F (1970) | 0.85 in (2001) |
| March 17 | 81.0°F (1982) | 21.9°F (1993) | 1.36 in (1991) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (2011) | 19.9°F (1980) | 1.60 in (2008) |
| March 19 | 81.0°F (2012) | 23.0°F (1980) | 2.72 in (2008) |
| March 20 | 81.0°F (2012) | 15.1°F (1986) | 2.83 in (1989) |
| March 21 | 82.0°F (1991) | 21.9°F (1970) | 0.70 in (1978) |
| March 22 | 87.1°F (1997) | 18.0°F (2002) | 1.01 in (1987) |
| March 23 | 81.0°F (1994) | 19.9°F (1990) | 1.15 in (2005) |
| March 24 | 78.1°F (1994) | 0.0°F (1974) | 0.98 in (1978) |
| March 25 | 81.0°F (2007) | 10.0°F (1974) | 1.05 in (1978) |
| March 26 | 86.0°F (1991) | 18.0°F (1974) | 0.73 in (1994) |
| March 27 | 82.9°F (1991) | 19.0°F (2001) | 1.58 in (1976) |
| March 28 | 89.1°F (1985) | 25.0°F (1982) | 3.10 in (1977) |
| March 29 | 88.0°F (1986) | 24.1°F (1988) | 1.47 in (1985) |
| March 30 | 86.0°F (1986) | 24.1°F (1987) | 1.18 in (1985) |
| March 31 | 84.0°F (1986) | 24.1°F (1994) | 1.16 in (1996) |