Round Lake Weather in March (1981–2025)

📍 42.35°N, 88.11°W •
📊

March at a Glance in Round Lake

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
6.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
-2.9°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
2.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
61 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
79%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-6.7°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Round Lake March Weather Overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Round Lake, with average highs near 6.9°C and lows around -2.9°C (mean 2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Round Lake March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Round Lake. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Round Lake was 2012 — when the month averaged 9.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at -2.1°C. Typical March days reach 6.9°C with nights near -2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp1.1°C→3.4°C+2.3°C
Max Temp5.7°C→8.5°C+2.8°C
Min Temp-3.5°C→-1.7°C+1.8°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-3.0°C–0.3°C8 yr (18%)
0.3°C–3.5°C27 yr (60%)
3.5°C–6.8°C9 yr (20%)
6.8°C–10.0°C1 yr (2%)

Round Lake March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the drier months in Round Lake, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2024 with 126 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 16 mm.

Round Lake March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Round Lake during March averages 79%. The most humid March was 1993 at 87%, and the least humid was 2025 at 74%.

Round Lake March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Round Lake. The sunniest March was 1999 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 3.

Round Lake March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Round Lake during March is 4.1 m/s. The windiest March was 1991 at 5.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.3 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Round Lake

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
🌆
Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How March Ranks in Round Lake

🥶4th coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️7th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Round Lake Weather by Month

Round Lake March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp1.5°C1.7°C2.0°C1.9°C3.4°C+1.9°C
Avg High6.3°C6.4°C7.1°C6.7°C8.4°C+2.1°C
Avg Low-3.4°C-3.0°C-3.0°C-2.8°C-1.6°C+1.8°C
Avg Rain52 mm57 mm64 mm53 mm87 mm+35 mm

Extreme March Records in Round Lake

🔥Warmest March26.3°C2012
🧊Coldest March-25.0°C2014
🌧️Wettest March126 mm2024
🏜️Driest March16 mm1981
🌬️Windiest March5.2 m/s1991

Key Insights for March

✅

March temperatures in Round Lake have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

✅

March has ranged from a record low of -25°C (2014) to a record high of 26.3°C (2012).

✅

Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 126 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Round Lake?

A quieter season to visit Round Lake

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Round Lake. That said, March — with days averaging 6.9°C and nights around -2.9°C (mean 2°C) and moderate rainfall (61 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Round Lake's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Round Lake Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Round Lake, with average highs near 6.9°C and lows around -2.9°C (mean 2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 61 mm of rainfall in Round Lake, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 126 mm (2024), and the driest just 16 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 4.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How March has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.7°C to 8.5°C and overnight lows from -3.5°C to -1.7°C over the same span.
March Weather in Round Lake, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202510.3°C4.4°C-1.5°C23.6°C-7.7°C102 mm74%4.5 m/s3.9
2024 🌧️9.0°C4.1°C-0.8°C19.2°C-5.2°C126 mm77%4.5 m/s3.8
20235.9°C1.4°C-3.0°C17.8°C-9.9°C90 mm81%4 m/s3.3
20227.7°C2.6°C-2.4°C21.3°C-14.9°C75 mm76%4.1 m/s3.5
20219.8°C4.6°C-0.7°C16.7°C-5.5°C31 mm76%4.3 m/s4
20207.7°C3.2°C-1.3°C14.9°C-5.7°C98 mm84%4.1 m/s3.1
20194.4°C-0.7°C-5.9°C17.0°C-24.3°C44 mm83%3.9 m/s3.8
20185.3°C1.1°C-3.2°C13.2°C-6.3°C23 mm75%3.7 m/s4.2
20175.8°C1.4°C-3.0°C22.8°C-11.8°C91 mm80%4.4 m/s3.3
20169.2°C4.4°C-0.4°C19.7°C-9.5°C96 mm84%3.8 m/s3.2
20156.7°C1.0°C-4.6°C19.3°C-20.5°C28 mm75%3.7 m/s4.3
20143.3°C-1.9°C-7.1°C16.9°C-25.0°C27 mm78%4.1 m/s4
20133.4°C-0.8°C-4.9°C13.1°C-13.1°C47 mm79%3.8 m/s3.6
2012 🔥14.3°C9.2°C4.1°C26.3°C-7.9°C64 mm81%4.2 m/s3.7
20115.4°C1.1°C-3.2°C18.3°C-8.5°C78 mm81%3.7 m/s3.6
20109.2°C4.5°C-0.3°C21.9°C-4.5°C33 mm81%3.3 m/s4
20097.5°C2.1°C-3.4°C20.0°C-13.4°C123 mm81%4.2 m/s3.7
20084.7°C-0.2°C-5.1°C15.1°C-13.9°C74 mm83%3.9 m/s3.5
20079.2°C4.0°C-1.1°C23.6°C-14.2°C76 mm83%4.5 m/s3.8
20066.8°C2.4°C-1.9°C18.6°C-8.1°C94 mm80%3.9 m/s3.4
20055.3°C0.4°C-4.4°C19.7°C-13.9°C21 mm78%3.7 m/s3.6
20048.9°C3.9°C-1.0°C22.0°C-8.6°C106 mm79%4.6 m/s3
20036.9°C1.4°C-4.1°C22.1°C-20.4°C39 mm78%3.8 m/s3.6
20024.9°C-0.2°C-5.2°C13.3°C-24.7°C54 mm80%4.5 m/s3.4
20015.3°C0.7°C-3.8°C12.2°C-9.8°C24 mm78%3.8 m/s3.7
200011.3°C5.6°C-0.2°C23.2°C-4.5°C31 mm76%3.6 m/s3.5
19996.4°C1.5°C-3.5°C20.0°C-10.7°C25 mm75%4.1 m/s4.5
19986.3°C2.3°C-1.8°C23.0°C-17.0°C96 mm81%4.5 m/s3.8
19976.2°C1.5°C-3.1°C20.3°C-13.2°C30 mm81%4.3 m/s3.5
19963.9°C-1.3°C-6.5°C17.1°C-18.6°C18 mm74%4.6 m/s3.8
19957.8°C2.5°C-2.8°C20.5°C-17.0°C44 mm81%3.6 m/s3.5
19946.6°C1.8°C-3.0°C18.6°C-9.8°C23 mm81%3.5 m/s3.8
19934.0°C0.0°C-3.9°C16.3°C-15.3°C93 mm87%3.7 m/s3.1
19926.2°C1.7°C-2.7°C16.0°C-11.9°C62 mm81%3.9 m/s3.4
19918.5°C3.5°C-1.5°C21.9°C-6.6°C99 mm79%5.2 m/s3.4
19908.0°C3.3°C-1.5°C22.2°C-8.6°C82 mm75%4.3 m/s3.3
19895.4°C0.4°C-4.7°C20.5°C-14.6°C50 mm81%4.1 m/s3.4
19886.7°C1.8°C-3.2°C15.3°C-8.2°C43 mm77%4.4 m/s3.8
19877.9°C3.1°C-1.6°C20.4°C-7.4°C41 mm78%4.3 m/s4
19868.3°C2.4°C-3.5°C23.3°C-15.2°C29 mm82%4.7 m/s4.1
19857.3°C2.6°C-2.0°C16.0°C-7.9°C79 mm81%4.8 m/s3.7
1984 ❄️1.9°C-2.1°C-6.1°C12.1°C-15.1°C50 mm80%4.2 m/s3.3
19836.5°C2.4°C-1.7°C18.5°C-11.0°C80 mm85%4 m/s—
19825.2°C0.3°C-4.6°C17.7°C-15.6°C79 mm79%4.8 m/s—
19817.5°C2.3°C-2.9°C24.3°C-8.7°C16 mm74%4.1 m/s—

Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

Other Cities in Illinois

Round Lake March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Round Lake in March?▼

The average high in March is around 6.9°C with lows near -2.9°C (mean 2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Round Lake in March?▼

March averages 61 mm of rainfall in Round Lake, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 126 mm in 2024.

What was the hottest March on record in Round Lake?▼

The hottest March reached 26.3°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -25°C in 2014.

Has March in Round Lake gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.7°C to 8.5°C and overnight lows from -3.5°C to -1.7°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Round Lake?▼

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Round Lake and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.9°C daytime highs and -2.9°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Round Lake?▼

Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Round Lake, averaging 2°C.

What should I pack for Round Lake in March?▼

For March in Round Lake, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.9°C and lows of -2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Round Lake humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Round Lake in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 4.1 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 5.2 m/s (1991).

Which March had the most rainfall in Round Lake?▼

The wettest March on record was 2024 with 126 mm. On average, March sees 61 mm.

Where does this March weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

Other Illinois cities

Explore how the weather in Round Lake behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.