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Weather Almanac: Fairfax, IA 52228

🗓️ Historical norms for March

February April
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
March avg. precipitation
🌧️ 1.83"
March days below freezing
📉 ≈22.4 days
Average March lows 23°F – 30°F
USDA Zone
5a
Annual extreme lows -20°F to -15°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 May 9
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Sep 23
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Temperature climatic data from weather station: CEDAR RAPIDS MUNI AP (USW00014990)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: WALFORD 2 SE (USC00138632)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: CEDAR RAPIDS MUNI AP (USW00014990)