March weather in Columbus, IL
The average temperature in Columbus in March is 42.1°F (32.4°F–51.7°F). Average precipitation: 2.29 inches.
March is a spring month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 53°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 44m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
51.7°F
Avg Low
32.4°F
Precipitation
2.29 in
Daylight
11h 44m
March records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 73.9°F (1992) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.60 in (1991) |
| March 2 | 77.0°F (1976) | -2.0°F (1980) | 1.25 in (1970) |
| March 3 | 82.0°F (2024) | -8.9°F (2014) | 1.44 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 77.0°F (2024) | -8.0°F (1978) | 1.74 in (1964) |
| March 5 | 79.0°F (1956) | -13.0°F (1960) | 1.30 in (1996) |
| March 6 | 81.0°F (1956) | -7.1°F (1960) | 2.22 in (1973) |
| March 7 | 79.0°F (2000) | 5.0°F (1996) | 0.59 in (2026) |
| March 8 | 77.0°F (2000) | 0.0°F (1996) | 1.59 in (1998) |
| March 9 | 78.1°F (2026) | 3.0°F (1978) | 1.19 in (2019) |
| March 10 | 84.9°F (2026) | 6.1°F (1960) | 1.17 in (1973) |
| March 11 | 81.0°F (1972) | 3.9°F (1998) | 2.11 in (1977) |
| March 12 | 80.1°F (1990) | -0.9°F (1998) | 1.52 in (1972) |
| March 13 | 78.1°F (1990) | 10.0°F (1993) | 1.95 in (1973) |
| March 14 | 82.9°F (2025) | 7.0°F (1960) | 1.27 in (1990) |
| March 15 | 81.0°F (2012) | 12.0°F (1949) | 1.44 in (2001) |
| March 16 | 78.1°F (2012) | 8.1°F (1951) | 0.49 in (2023) |
| March 17 | 79.0°F (1966) | 8.1°F (2026) | 1.74 in (1951) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (2012) | 6.1°F (1960) | 1.45 in (2021) |
| March 19 | 80.1°F (2012) | 10.0°F (1965) | 0.69 in (1968) |
| March 20 | 84.0°F (2026) | 10.9°F (1965) | 2.08 in (1962) |
| March 21 | 87.1°F (2026) | 7.0°F (1951) | 0.39 in (1953) |
| March 22 | 81.0°F (1988) | 14.0°F (2002) | 0.77 in (1976) |
| March 23 | 81.0°F (1994) | 10.9°F (1960) | 0.95 in (1969) |
| March 24 | 79.0°F (1967) | 9.0°F (1960) | 1.29 in (1957) |
| March 25 | 80.1°F (2026) | 7.0°F (1955) | 1.51 in (1973) |
| March 26 | 89.1°F (2026) | 3.9°F (1955) | 1.00 in (2018) |
| March 27 | 80.1°F (2012) | 16.0°F (1965) | 0.94 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 84.0°F (1985) | 17.1°F (1955) | 2.27 in (1977) |
| March 29 | 84.9°F (1986) | 18.0°F (1969) | 1.13 in (1974) |
| March 30 | 84.9°F (2026) | 16.0°F (1964) | 1.75 in (1980) |
| March 31 | 82.9°F (2026) | 21.9°F (1987) | 1.62 in (1973) |