March 2022 Climate Summary

Overview and Graphics
Monthly Summary
Records

Overview and Graphics

Temperatures: Monthly average temperatures were around 1.5 to 2 degrees above normal. The month started off well above normal from March 1-7. Through the first week, it was the 4th warmest start to March on record in Paducah, 5th warmest in Cape Girardeau, and 9th warmest in Poplar Bluff. This was followed by cooler than normal temperatures from March 8-13. Highs on March 12 were only in the low to mid 30s after we started the day with lows in the teens. The first 80 degree temperature of the season was observed at a few locations on March 2 in southeast Missouri (Perryville, Marble Hill, Clearwater Dam) and on March 30 in western Kentucky and southwest Indiana (Evansville, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Providence).

Precipitation: March finished wetter than normal for much of the region. There were two zones of heavier rain across northern and southern portions of the area. The corridor from Sikeston to Paducah and Owensboro was the exception, where precipitation was near or even slightly drier than normal. Most locations received anywhere from 4 to 6 inches, but some localized higher amounts up to 7 to 8 inches were observed. The highest observed amount was a CoCoRaHS station in Johnson County Illinois (New Burnside 1.8 ENE) that registered 8.18”.

The graphic below is an interpolated monthly rainfall map using actual observations. Please note that there are likely discrepancies in between observations, since the values are estimated based on nearest reports.

Map of monthly precipitation totals

March 2022 Review: Precipitation and Temperature Maps (Click on image to enlarge)

Climate Maps are from the Northeast Regional Climate Center

Monthly Summary Monthly climate statistics for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau

Monthly climate statistics for Poplar Bluff and Carbondale

Monthly Climate Report: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau | Poplar Bluff | Carbondale

Records Listing of records for PAH, EVV, CGI, POF, MDH.

Record Event Reports: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau | Poplar Bluff | Carbondale