March weather in Orion, IL
The average temperature in Orion in March is 39.7°F (29.6°F–49.9°F). Average precipitation: 2.62 inches. Average snowfall is 4.4 inches.
March is a spring month in Orion, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 43m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
49.9°F
Avg Low
29.6°F
Precipitation
2.62 in
Snow
4.4 in
March records in Orion
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 72.0°F (1992) | -13.0°F (1962) | 1.01 in (1991) |
| March 2 | 71.1°F (1992) | -3.8°F (2014) | 0.70 in (1993) |
| March 3 | 79.0°F (2024) | -11.7°F (2014) | 1.58 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 77.0°F (2024) | -9.0°F (2002) | 1.79 in (1976) |
| March 5 | 70.0°F (2022) | -13.0°F (1960) | 1.08 in (2018) |
| March 6 | 73.0°F (2005) | -18.9°F (1960) | 2.07 in (1973) |
| March 7 | 78.1°F (2000) | -11.0°F (1960) | 1.44 in (2009) |
| March 8 | 79.0°F (2000) | -2.0°F (1996) | 1.58 in (2009) |
| March 9 | 75.0°F (2026) | 1.9°F (2003) | 1.06 in (2020) |
| March 10 | 73.9°F (1955) | 0.0°F (1984) | 1.92 in (1990) |
| March 11 | 77.0°F (1972) | 0.0°F (1948) | 0.96 in (1957) |
| March 12 | 80.1°F (1990) | -6.0°F (1960) | 2.01 in (1991) |
| March 13 | 77.0°F (2007) | 10.0°F (1956) | 1.32 in (2010) |
| March 14 | 82.9°F (2025) | -2.0°F (1960) | 1.99 in (1944) |
| March 15 | 81.0°F (2012) | 10.0°F (1979) | 1.43 in (1984) |
| March 16 | 82.0°F (1945) | 8.1°F (1951) | 1.11 in (1946) |
| March 17 | 82.0°F (2012) | 7.0°F (2026) | 1.25 in (1998) |
| March 18 | 82.9°F (2012) | 1.9°F (1960) | 0.88 in (2022) |
| March 19 | 79.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1965) | 1.84 in (1948) |
| March 20 | 82.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1965) | 0.55 in (1964) |
| March 21 | 86.0°F (2026) | 1.9°F (1960) | 0.74 in (2007) |
| March 22 | 77.0°F (1994) | 10.0°F (1960) | 2.16 in (1993) |
| March 23 | 79.0°F (1994) | 6.1°F (1960) | 0.82 in (2007) |
| March 24 | 81.0°F (2017) | 1.9°F (1974) | 1.59 in (1954) |
| March 25 | 80.1°F (2007) | 1.0°F (1960) | 1.92 in (1945) |
| March 26 | 84.0°F (1991) | 9.0°F (1955) | 0.94 in (1949) |
| March 27 | 82.9°F (1945) | 12.9°F (1964) | 1.12 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 80.1°F (1968) | 10.9°F (1970) | 1.15 in (1977) |
| March 29 | 88.0°F (1986) | 12.0°F (1969) | 1.01 in (1951) |
| March 30 | 84.9°F (2026) | 12.0°F (1969) | 1.21 in (2017) |
| March 31 | 82.9°F (1986) | 10.0°F (1969) | 1.95 in (1973) |