Iowa City Weather in March

What's the weather like in Iowa City (Iowa) in March 2024?

The climate in Iowa City during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Iowa City and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (47°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

Iowa City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Nightly temperature -2.3°C 27.9°F
Average temperature 3°C 37.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 58 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 8.5°C 47.3°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Iowa City with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Iowa City

Iowa City average temperature in March

March rainfall

Iowa City average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Iowa City average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Iowa City in March 2024.