(STACKER) – Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. 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″