Alexandria weather in March: Alexandria, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Alexandria in March has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 28°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal March, 1.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −7°C, 25 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationAlexandria Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014910
- Location45.87°N 95.39°W
- Elevation1,416 ft (432 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population14,914
- Jan 19° 2°
- Feb 24° 6°
- Mar 37° 19°
- Apr 52° 33°
- May 66° 46°
- Jun 76° 56°
- Jul 80° 61°
- Aug 78° 59°
- Sep 70° 50°
- Oct 55° 37°
- Nov 38° 23°
- Dec 24° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Alexandria in March?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 28.0°F. March is 13.1°F warmer than February and 14.5°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Alexandria and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 29°F on March 1 to 44°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 22°F and 34°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 29°F | 12°F | 15% | 5% |
| March 8 | 32°F | 16°F | 16% | 6% |
| March 15 | 36°F | 19°F | 18% | 7% |
| March 22 | 40°F | 22°F | 20% | 9% |
| March 31 | 44°F | 26°F | 24% | 12% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 29°F | 12°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 30°F | 12°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 30°F | 13°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 31°F | 13°F | 15% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 31°F | 14°F | 16% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 31°F | 15°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 32°F | 15°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 32°F | 16°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 33°F | 16°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 33°F | 17°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 34°F | 17°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 34°F | 18°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 35°F | 18°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 36°F | 19°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 36°F | 19°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 37°F | 20°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 37°F | 20°F | 18% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 38°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 38°F | 21°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 39°F | 22°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 39°F | 22°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 40°F | 22°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 40°F | 23°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 41°F | 23°F | 21% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 41°F | 24°F | 21% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 42°F | 24°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 42°F | 25°F | 22% | 10% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 43°F | 25°F | 23% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 43°F | 26°F | 23% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 44°F | 26°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 44°F | 26°F | 24% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 37°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 19°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014910; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Alexandria in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around March 31 (24%). In all, 1.00 in falls on 5 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Alexandria, 27 nights fall to freezing and 11 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014910.
How humid and windy is Alexandria in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 30°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 30°F | 24°F | 80% | 9.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 25°F | 69% | 12.3 mph | – |
| noon | 40°F | 27°F | 58% | 13.5 mph | 57% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 27°F | 52% | 14.0 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 27°F | 57% | 11.8 mph | 58% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 70% | 9.7 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014910. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Alexandria?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1940) is 78°F, on March 29, 2021; the coldest is −34°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 3.03 in (1977); the snowiest, 36.4 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 28.0°F: 2021 36.1°F (+8.1), 2022 25.6°F (−2.4), 2023 20.4°F (−7.6), 2024 31.4°F (+3.4), 2025 34.2°F (+6.2), 2026 32.5°F (+4.5). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.1°F | +8.1°F | 1.04 in |
| 2022 | 25.6°F | −2.4°F | 0.55 in |
| 2023 | 20.4°F | −7.6°F | 0.81 in |
| 2024 | 31.4°F | +3.4°F | 0.41 in |
| 2025 | 34.2°F | +6.2°F | 1.42 in |
| 2026 | 32.5°F | +4.5°F | 0.61 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014910; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014910. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Alexandria compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, March normal highs run from 32°F in Hallock to 45°F in Winona; Alexandria's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.