Springfield weather in March: Springfield, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Springfield in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 1°C, 70 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Station IDUSW00093822
- Location39.84°N 89.68°W
- Elevation594 ft (181 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population112,949
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 66° 43°
- May 76° 54°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 87° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 56°
- Oct 67° 45°
- Nov 53° 34°
- Dec 41° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Springfield in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 43.2°F. March is 10.8°F warmer than February and 11.2°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 13°F, from 47°F on March 1 to 60°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 39°F and 48°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 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 18% |
| March 8 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 18% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% |
| March 22 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 20% |
| March 31 | 60°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% |
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 | 47°F | 28°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 47°F | 29°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 47°F | 29°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 48°F | 29°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 48°F | 30°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 49°F | 30°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 50°F | 31°F | 33% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 51°F | 32°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 51°F | 32°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 32°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 52°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 35°F | 34% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 56°F | 35°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 57°F | 36°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 57°F | 36°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 58°F | 36°F | 35% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 58°F | 37°F | 35% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 58°F | 37°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 59°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 60°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 33°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 16
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093822; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Springfield in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around March 31 (35%). In all, 2.76 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Springfield, 16 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.1 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093822.
How humid and windy is Springfield in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 41°F | 35°F | 78% | 9.6 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 37°F | 64% | 12.7 mph | 54% |
| noon | 54°F | 37°F | 53% | 13.6 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 37°F | 48% | 13.8 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 37°F | 53% | 11.5 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 37°F | 65% | 10.2 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093822. 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 Springfield?
The warmest March temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1879) is 92°F, on March 26, 2026; the coldest is −12°F, on March 5, 1960. The wettest March brought 9.65 in (1898); the snowiest, 23.4 inches (1906).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.2°F: 2021 47.2°F (+4.0), 2022 44.0°F (+0.8), 2023 42.1°F (−1.1), 2024 48.5°F (+5.3), 2025 48.3°F (+5.1), 2026 50.1°F (+6.9). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.2°F | +4.0°F | 4.59 in |
| 2022 | 44.0°F | +0.8°F | 4.50 in |
| 2023 | 42.1°F | −1.1°F | 3.46 in |
| 2024 | 48.5°F | +5.3°F | 3.68 in |
| 2025 | 48.3°F | +5.1°F | 2.25 in |
| 2026 | 50.1°F | +6.9°F | 7.15 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SPIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093822. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Springfield compare across Illinois?
Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, March normal highs run from 44°F in Antioch to 61°F in Anna; Springfield's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.