March weather in Franklin, IL
The average temperature in Franklin in March is 41.2°F (30.1°F–52.4°F). Average precipitation: 2.81 inches. Average snowfall is 2.0 inches.
March is a spring month in Franklin, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 44m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
52.4°F
Avg Low
30.1°F
Precipitation
2.81 in
Snow
2.0 in
March records in Franklin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 75.9°F (1972) | -5.1°F (1960) | 0.70 in (1980) |
| March 2 | 75.9°F (1992) | -0.9°F (1913) | 1.07 in (1940) |
| March 3 | 79.0°F (1946) | -2.9°F (2014) | 0.88 in (1953) |
| March 4 | 78.1°F (1961) | -4.0°F (2014) | 1.71 in (1963) |
| March 5 | 81.0°F (1956) | -9.9°F (1960) | 2.10 in (2025) |
| March 6 | 84.0°F (1956) | -13.0°F (1960) | 0.84 in (1996) |
| March 7 | 81.0°F (2026) | -7.1°F (1943) | 1.30 in (1973) |
| March 8 | 81.0°F (2000) | -13.0°F (1943) | 0.73 in (1961) |
| March 9 | 80.1°F (2000) | 0.0°F (1996) | 0.98 in (1998) |
| March 10 | 82.9°F (1955) | 0.0°F (1934) | 1.77 in (2019) |
| March 11 | 86.0°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1948) | 2.46 in (1939) |
| March 12 | 82.9°F (1972) | -14.1°F (1948) | 2.48 in (1977) |
| March 13 | 87.1°F (1918) | 1.0°F (1926) | 4.58 in (1917) |
| March 14 | 81.0°F (1990) | 7.0°F (1993) | 2.63 in (1922) |
| March 15 | 84.0°F (2012) | 7.0°F (1993) | 1.40 in (1929) |
| March 16 | 86.0°F (1945) | 6.1°F (1900) | 1.05 in (2026) |
| March 17 | 81.0°F (1945) | -6.0°F (1906) | 1.32 in (1951) |
| March 18 | 80.1°F (2012) | 1.9°F (1906) | 1.58 in (2012) |
| March 19 | 82.0°F (2025) | 1.9°F (1923) | 1.87 in (1927) |
| March 20 | 84.0°F (1935) | 3.9°F (1906) | 1.53 in (1967) |
| March 21 | 91.0°F (1907) | 3.0°F (1906) | 1.36 in (1948) |
| March 22 | 87.1°F (2026) | 10.9°F (1906) | 1.64 in (1898) |
| March 23 | 88.0°F (1910) | 9.0°F (1960) | 0.93 in (1938) |
| March 24 | 87.1°F (1929) | 6.1°F (1974) | 1.54 in (1969) |
| March 25 | 82.9°F (1907) | 5.0°F (1974) | 2.44 in (1920) |
| March 26 | 82.9°F (1950) | 3.0°F (1955) | 0.98 in (2024) |
| March 27 | 93.0°F (2026) | 12.9°F (2014) | 1.68 in (1898) |
| March 28 | 86.0°F (1910) | 3.9°F (1934) | 0.97 in (1977) |
| March 29 | 87.1°F (1985) | 18.0°F (1899) | 1.30 in (1988) |
| March 30 | 87.1°F (1986) | 17.1°F (1964) | 2.94 in (1960) |
| March 31 | 84.9°F (1986) | 12.0°F (1923) | 1.84 in (2022) |