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March
 

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Avg
Temp
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Snow
Total
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 39.5° 40.7° -1.2° 2.99" 2.43" +0.56" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 35.8° 36.5° -0.7° 0.80" 1.99" -1.19" NA NA NA
  Davenport 37.8° 38.6° -0.8° 2.43" 2.34" +0.09" 13.5" NA NA
  Dubuque 34.8° 35.2° -0.4° 1.71" 2.25" -0.54" 12.6" 5.7" +6.9"
  Iowa City 38.2° 39.5° -1.3° 1.58" 2.21" -0.63" NA NA NA
  Moline 40.0° 40.3° +0.3° 2.62" 2.62" +0.00" 10.5" 4.4" +5.5"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
  • March 2023 was about normal to 1.3 degrees below normal. 
  • Precipitation totals varied from about 1.2 inches below normal at Cedar Rapids to about a half inch above normal at Burlington.
  • Snowfall totals were about 5.5 to 7 inches above normal.
Please see Mar Records for monthly record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available around 10:30am on the first of the month.
           
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
Accumulated
Snowfall
Accumulated
Snowfall
Percent of Mean
NA NA NA NA NA NA
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
For more information on the Climate Outlooks, see the Climate Prediction Center.
 
April
Temperature Outlook
April
Precipitation Outlook
April - June
Temperature Outlook
April - June
Precipitation Outlook
NA NA NA NA