Cedar Rapids weather in March: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Cedar Rapids in March has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 37°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 1.99 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −3°C, 51 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationCedar Rapids Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014990
- Location41.88°N 91.72°W
- Elevation868 ft (265 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population137,904
- Jan 28° 11°
- Feb 33° 16°
- Mar 46° 27°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 71° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 83° 63°
- Aug 81° 60°
- Sep 75° 52°
- Oct 62° 40°
- Nov 46° 28°
- Dec 33° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cedar Rapids in March?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 36.5°F. March is 12.4°F warmer than February and 12.4°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Cedar Rapids and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 39°F on March 1 to 54°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 32°F and 41°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 39°F | 21°F | 26% | 14% |
| March 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 28% | 15% |
| March 15 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% |
| March 22 | 50°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% |
| March 31 | 54°F | 32°F | 35% | 20% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 39°F | 21°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 39°F | 21°F | 27% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 40°F | 22°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 40°F | 22°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 41°F | 23°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 41°F | 23°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 42°F | 23°F | 27% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 42°F | 24°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 43°F | 24°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 44°F | 25°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 44°F | 25°F | 28% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 45°F | 26°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 45°F | 26°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 46°F | 27°F | 29% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 47°F | 27°F | 30% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 47°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 48°F | 28°F | 30% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 49°F | 28°F | 31% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 49°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 50°F | 29°F | 31% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 50°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 51°F | 30°F | 32% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 51°F | 30°F | 33% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 52°F | 31°F | 33% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 52°F | 31°F | 33% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 53°F | 31°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 54°F | 32°F | 35% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 27°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.99 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014990; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cedar Rapids in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around March 31 (35%). In all, 1.99 in falls on 9 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Cedar Rapids, 23 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014990.
How humid and windy is Cedar Rapids in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 11.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 31°F | 82% | 10.2 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 43°F | 33°F | 68% | 13.2 mph | 56% |
| noon | 49°F | 33°F | 53% | 14.5 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 33°F | 47% | 14.7 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 33°F | 53% | 12.4 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 33°F | 68% | 10.1 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014990. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Cedar Rapids?
The warmest March temperature on Cedar Rapids's official record (since 1893) is 89°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is −20°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 6.35 in (1951); the snowiest, 30.9 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.5°F: 2021 40.6°F (+4.1), 2022 36.0°F (−0.5), 2023 35.8°F (−0.7), 2024 42.4°F (+5.9), 2025 44.6°F (+8.1), 2026 43.5°F (+7.0). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.6°F | +4.1°F | 1.77 in |
| 2022 | 36.0°F | −0.5°F | 2.74 in |
| 2023 | 35.8°F | −0.7°F | 0.80 in |
| 2024 | 42.4°F | +5.9°F | 2.31 in |
| 2025 | 44.6°F | +8.1°F | 1.82 in |
| 2026 | 43.5°F | +7.0°F | 1.29 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CIDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014990. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Cedar Rapids compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, March normal highs run from 38°F in Northwood to 52°F in Shenandoah; Cedar Rapids's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.