March weather in Fairfield, IA
The average temperature in Fairfield in March is 38.3°F (28.1°F–48.5°F). Average precipitation: 2.40 inches. Average snowfall is 2.7 inches.
March is a spring month in Fairfield, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 43m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
48.5°F
Avg Low
28.1°F
Precipitation
2.40 in
Snow
2.7 in
March records in Fairfield
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 75.0°F (1992) | -15.0°F (1962) | 0.85 in (2007) |
| March 2 | 73.9°F (1983) | -9.9°F (1913) | 0.92 in (1991) |
| March 3 | 80.1°F (1983) | -9.9°F (2014) | 1.29 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 79.0°F (2024) | -11.0°F (1978) | 2.90 in (1976) |
| March 5 | 75.0°F (1910) | -13.0°F (1960) | 1.23 in (2025) |
| March 6 | 72.0°F (2012) | -11.0°F (1960) | 1.38 in (2026) |
| March 7 | 77.0°F (2000) | -4.0°F (1943) | 0.70 in (1931) |
| March 8 | 75.9°F (1977) | -11.9°F (1943) | 2.00 in (2009) |
| March 9 | 72.0°F (1986) | -2.9°F (1912) | 0.81 in (2011) |
| March 10 | 75.9°F (2026) | -6.0°F (1912) | 1.34 in (1990) |
| March 11 | 78.1°F (1908) | -7.1°F (1948) | 1.86 in (1939) |
| March 12 | 79.0°F (1990) | -5.1°F (1948) | 1.52 in (1939) |
| March 13 | 77.0°F (2007) | 3.9°F (1912) | 1.44 in (2010) |
| March 14 | 77.0°F (2007) | 1.0°F (1897) | 0.68 in (1944) |
| March 15 | 81.0°F (2025) | 9.0°F (1900) | 2.05 in (2001) |
| March 16 | 82.9°F (1945) | 0.0°F (1900) | 2.63 in (1919) |
| March 17 | 82.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (1900) | 0.81 in (1998) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (1918) | 1.9°F (1923) | 0.82 in (1952) |
| March 19 | 80.1°F (2012) | -9.0°F (1923) | 1.68 in (1982) |
| March 20 | 79.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1951) | 1.00 in (1937) |
| March 21 | 84.0°F (1938) | 3.9°F (1951) | 1.30 in (1977) |
| March 22 | 89.1°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1913) | 0.92 in (1966) |
| March 23 | 86.0°F (1910) | 5.0°F (1965) | 1.00 in (1897) |
| March 24 | 81.0°F (1929) | 1.9°F (1965) | 1.97 in (1920) |
| March 25 | 81.0°F (1910) | 3.0°F (1965) | 1.84 in (1945) |
| March 26 | 84.9°F (1991) | 3.0°F (1955) | 2.52 in (1916) |
| March 27 | 84.0°F (2026) | 10.0°F (1965) | 1.00 in (1898) |
| March 28 | 82.9°F (1910) | 8.1°F (1970) | 2.00 in (1931) |
| March 29 | 87.1°F (1986) | 9.0°F (1969) | 1.26 in (1979) |
| March 30 | 87.1°F (1986) | 10.9°F (1969) | 1.50 in (1953) |
| March 31 | 84.0°F (2026) | 9.0°F (1923) | 2.63 in (1998) |