March weather in Essex, IA
The average temperature in Essex in March is 40.4°F (29.3°F–51.6°F). Average precipitation: 2.06 inches. Average snowfall is 2.8 inches.
March is a spring month in Essex, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 43m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
51.6°F
Avg Low
29.3°F
Precipitation
2.06 in
Snow
2.8 in
March records in Essex
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 73.9°F (1972) | -20.9°F (1962) | 1.12 in (1965) |
| March 2 | 79.0°F (1992) | -2.0°F (2014) | 0.98 in (1940) |
| March 3 | 80.1°F (1983) | -6.0°F (2014) | 1.09 in (1979) |
| March 4 | 80.1°F (1983) | -11.9°F (1978) | 1.36 in (1976) |
| March 5 | 72.0°F (2017) | -22.0°F (1960) | 1.51 in (2004) |
| March 6 | 79.0°F (2009) | -11.9°F (1960) | 0.95 in (2026) |
| March 7 | 77.0°F (2017) | -7.1°F (1943) | 0.64 in (1990) |
| March 8 | 77.0°F (1977) | -7.1°F (2008) | 1.73 in (1946) |
| March 9 | 77.0°F (1992) | -0.9°F (1978) | 0.64 in (1938) |
| March 10 | 77.0°F (1955) | -4.0°F (1948) | 0.89 in (1951) |
| March 11 | 82.9°F (1972) | -15.0°F (1948) | 1.35 in (1977) |
| March 12 | 81.0°F (1972) | -17.0°F (1998) | 1.33 in (1939) |
| March 13 | 75.9°F (1990) | -11.0°F (1998) | 0.53 in (1973) |
| March 14 | 80.1°F (2012) | 0.0°F (1975) | 1.71 in (2021) |
| March 15 | 82.0°F (2012) | 5.0°F (1949) | 1.82 in (2021) |
| March 16 | 82.0°F (2012) | 7.0°F (2026) | 1.27 in (1942) |
| March 17 | 87.1°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2026) | 1.06 in (1965) |
| March 18 | 82.0°F (2025) | 7.0°F (1965) | 2.18 in (1979) |
| March 19 | 79.0°F (2012) | 7.0°F (1965) | 1.70 in (1982) |
| March 20 | 80.1°F (2026) | -0.9°F (1943) | 0.67 in (1964) |
| March 21 | 87.1°F (1938) | 5.0°F (1960) | 0.37 in (2012) |
| March 22 | 93.9°F (2026) | 8.1°F (2002) | 1.00 in (2022) |
| March 23 | 84.9°F (1939) | 10.9°F (1965) | 1.08 in (1946) |
| March 24 | 84.9°F (1967) | 6.1°F (1965) | 2.04 in (1957) |
| March 25 | 82.0°F (1956) | 9.0°F (1955) | 1.42 in (1995) |
| March 26 | 84.9°F (2026) | 3.9°F (1955) | 1.45 in (1959) |
| March 27 | 84.9°F (1991) | 12.9°F (1955) | 0.92 in (1961) |
| March 28 | 86.0°F (1986) | 5.0°F (1970) | 1.65 in (2004) |
| March 29 | 89.1°F (1986) | 10.0°F (1969) | 0.75 in (1979) |
| March 30 | 90.0°F (1968) | 12.0°F (1964) | 1.36 in (1998) |
| March 31 | 90.0°F (2026) | 18.0°F (1936) | 1.80 in (1973) |