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compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Montana 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.

#9. March 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#9. March 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 21.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"

#8. March 1898
- Average temperature: 20.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

#7. March 1917
- Average temperature: 20.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#6. March 2002
- Average temperature: 19.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

#5. March 1951
- Average temperature: 18.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#4. March 1965
- Average temperature: 17.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.8"

#3. March 1912
- Average temperature: 17.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 5.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.11"

#2. March 1899
- Average temperature: 17.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#1. March 1897
- Average temperature: 16.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 5.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"