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compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. March 1978
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#9. March 1926
- Average temperature: 33.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#8. March 1947
- Average temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.34"

#6. March 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.98"

#6. March 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 33.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

#5. March 1932
- Average temperature: 32.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"

#4. March 1965
- Average temperature: 30.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#2. March 1912 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#2. March 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.77"

#1. March 1960
- Average temperature: 25.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.26"