Astoria weather in March: Astoria, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Astoria in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 39°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 52°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 22 days in a normal March, 7.90 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 4°C, 201 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationAstoria Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00094224
- Location46.16°N 123.88°W
- Elevation9 ft (3 m)
- Population9,906
- Jan 49° 38°
- Feb 51° 37°
- Mar 53° 39°
- Apr 56° 42°
- May 61° 46°
- Jun 64° 51°
- Jul 67° 54°
- Aug 69° 54°
- Sep 68° 51°
- Oct 61° 45°
- Nov 54° 40°
- Dec 49° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Astoria in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 39°F, for a daily mean of 46.0°F. March is 1.8°F warmer than February and 2.7°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Astoria and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 52°F on March 1 to 54°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 44°F and 48°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 69%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 52°F | 38°F | 68% | 52% |
| March 8 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% |
| March 22 | 53°F | 40°F | 68% | 50% |
| March 31 | 54°F | 40°F | 67% | 48% |
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 | 52°F | 38°F | 68% | 52% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 52°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 53°F | 38°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 52% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 39°F | 69% | 51% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 53°F | 39°F | 68% | 51% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 53°F | 39°F | 68% | 51% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 53°F | 39°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 53°F | 39°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 53°F | 40°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 53°F | 40°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 50% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 49% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 49% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 49% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 54°F | 40°F | 68% | 49% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 54°F | 40°F | 67% | 48% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 54°F | 40°F | 67% | 48% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 54°F | 40°F | 67% | 48% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 39°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 7.90 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 220.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 57%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094224; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Astoria in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 68% on average, highest around March 9 (69%). In all, 7.90 in falls on 22 days of a normal March, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Astoria, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094224.
How humid and windy is Astoria in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 67% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 90% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 42°F | 39°F | 90% | 5.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 42°F | 80% | 6.9 mph | – |
| noon | 52°F | 42°F | 69% | 10.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 42°F | 67% | 12.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 50°F | 41°F | 74% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 46°F | 41°F | 84% | 6.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094224. 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 Astoria?
The warmest March temperature on Astoria's official record (since 1887) is 80°F, on March 14, 1926; the coldest is 22°F, on March 1, 1971. The wettest March brought 17.23 in (1916); the snowiest, 12.8 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.0°F: 2021 43.5°F (−2.5), 2022 45.5°F (−0.5), 2023 43.5°F (−2.5), 2024 47.3°F (+1.3), 2025 49.1°F (+3.1), 2026 46.6°F (+0.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.5°F | −2.5°F | 4.98 in |
| 2022 | 45.5°F | −0.5°F | 6.73 in |
| 2023 | 43.5°F | −2.5°F | 7.99 in |
| 2024 | 47.3°F | +1.3°F | 6.38 in |
| 2025 | 49.1°F | +3.1°F | 6.36 in |
| 2026 | 46.6°F | +0.6°F | 9.83 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ASTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094224. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Astoria compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, March normal highs run from 41°F in Government Camp to 62°F in Riddle; Astoria's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.