March weather in Pekin, IL
The average temperature in Pekin in March is 41.4°F (31.6°F–51.2°F). Average precipitation: 2.69 inches. Average snowfall is 3.3 inches.
March is a spring month in Pekin, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 43m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
51.2°F
Avg Low
31.6°F
Precipitation
2.69 in
Snow
3.3 in
March records in Pekin
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 73.9°F (1992) | -7.1°F (1962) | 0.89 in (2007) |
| March 2 | 73.9°F (1976) | 1.2°F (2014) | 0.53 in (1965) |
| March 3 | 78.1°F (1974) | -5.8°F (2014) | 1.67 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 77.0°F (1961) | -6.0°F (1978) | 1.64 in (2025) |
| March 5 | 75.0°F (2022) | -8.0°F (1960) | 0.90 in (1959) |
| March 6 | 77.0°F (2026) | -9.9°F (1960) | 1.64 in (1973) |
| March 7 | 78.1°F (2000) | 3.9°F (1960) | 0.63 in (1980) |
| March 8 | 78.1°F (2000) | 0.0°F (1996) | 1.36 in (1998) |
| March 9 | 75.9°F (2026) | 3.9°F (1982) | 1.74 in (2019) |
| March 10 | 82.9°F (2026) | 0.0°F (1984) | 1.67 in (2009) |
| March 11 | 79.0°F (1972) | 3.0°F (1948) | 1.42 in (1977) |
| March 12 | 80.1°F (1990) | -4.0°F (1948) | 1.14 in (1991) |
| March 13 | 78.1°F (2007) | 9.0°F (1948) | 0.90 in (1973) |
| March 14 | 82.0°F (2025) | 6.1°F (1993) | 2.88 in (1944) |
| March 15 | 81.0°F (2012) | 12.0°F (1979) | 1.02 in (2026) |
| March 16 | 80.1°F (1945) | 12.9°F (1951) | 0.95 in (2023) |
| March 17 | 78.1°F (2012) | 9.0°F (2026) | 1.62 in (1998) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1960) | 1.50 in (1952) |
| March 19 | 81.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1965) | 1.76 in (1984) |
| March 20 | 81.0°F (2012) | 7.0°F (1965) | 1.00 in (1945) |
| March 21 | 82.0°F (2012) | 9.0°F (1960) | 0.70 in (1955) |
| March 22 | 77.0°F (1994) | 12.9°F (1960) | 1.36 in (1993) |
| March 23 | 80.1°F (1994) | 10.0°F (1960) | 1.33 in (2007) |
| March 24 | 80.1°F (2017) | 6.1°F (1974) | 1.92 in (2009) |
| March 25 | 78.1°F (2007) | 5.0°F (1960) | 1.56 in (1945) |
| March 26 | 87.1°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1955) | 0.94 in (1949) |
| March 27 | 81.0°F (1945) | 12.0°F (1965) | 0.76 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 82.9°F (1985) | 16.0°F (1955) | 1.21 in (1985) |
| March 29 | 86.0°F (1986) | 15.1°F (1969) | 0.99 in (1988) |
| March 30 | 82.9°F (1986) | 15.1°F (1964) | 1.72 in (1960) |
| March 31 | 84.0°F (1986) | 12.9°F (1969) | 1.46 in (1963) |