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Weather Almanac: Lester, IA 51242

🗓️ Historical norms for March

February April
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
March avg. precipitation
🌧️ 1.81"
March days below freezing
📉 ≈26.6 days
Average March lows 18°F – 26°F
USDA Zone
5a
Annual extreme lows -20°F to -15°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 May 17
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Sep 19
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Temperature climatic data from weather station: ROCK RAPIDS (USC00137147)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: ROCK RAPIDS (USC00137147)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: ROCK RAPIDS (USC00137147)