Bismarck weather in March: Bismarck, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Bismarck in March has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 0.84 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −7°C, 21 mm of precipitation and 22 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationBismarck Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00024011
- Location46.77°N 100.76°W
- Elevation1,658 ft (505 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population77,772
- Jan 23° 2°
- Feb 28° 7°
- Mar 41° 19°
- Apr 56° 30°
- May 68° 42°
- Jun 78° 53°
- Jul 85° 58°
- Aug 84° 56°
- Sep 73° 46°
- Oct 57° 33°
- Nov 41° 19°
- Dec 28° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bismarck in March?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 30.1°F. March is 12.6°F warmer than February and 13.1°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Bismarck and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 33°F on March 1 to 49°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 6.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 24°F and 36°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 33°F | 13°F | 26% | 7% |
| March 8 | 37°F | 16°F | 25% | 7% |
| March 15 | 40°F | 19°F | 24% | 8% |
| March 22 | 44°F | 22°F | 24% | 8% |
| March 31 | 49°F | 25°F | 25% | 9% |
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 | 33°F | 13°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 34°F | 13°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 34°F | 14°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 35°F | 14°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 35°F | 15°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 36°F | 15°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 36°F | 15°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 37°F | 16°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 37°F | 16°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 38°F | 17°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 38°F | 17°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 39°F | 18°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 39°F | 18°F | 24% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 40°F | 18°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 40°F | 19°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 41°F | 19°F | 24% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 42°F | 20°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 42°F | 20°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 43°F | 21°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 43°F | 21°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 44°F | 21°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 44°F | 22°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 45°F | 22°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 45°F | 23°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 46°F | 23°F | 24% | 9% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 47°F | 23°F | 24% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 47°F | 24°F | 24% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 48°F | 24°F | 24% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 48°F | 24°F | 24% | 9% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 49°F | 25°F | 25% | 9% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 49°F | 25°F | 25% | 9% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 19°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.84 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024011; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Bismarck in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around March 1 (26%). In all, 0.84 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Bismarck, 28 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.5 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 13 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024011.
How humid and windy is Bismarck in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 47°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 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. | 28°F | 23°F | 82% | 8.3 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 71% | 10.7 mph | 54% |
| noon | 42°F | 26°F | 51% | 13.8 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 25°F | 43% | 14.4 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 25°F | 46% | 13.4 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 26°F | 66% | 9.4 mph | 63% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024011. 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 Bismarck?
The warmest March temperature on Bismarck's official record (since 1874) is 81°F, on March 23, 1910; the coldest is −36°F, on March 15, 1897. The wettest March brought 3.27 in (1876); the snowiest, 31.1 inches (1975).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.1°F: 2021 38.6°F (+8.5), 2022 31.7°F (+1.6), 2023 14.7°F (−15.4), 2024 28.5°F (−1.6), 2025 35.6°F (+5.5), 2026 34.0°F (+3.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.6°F | +8.5°F | 0.07 in |
| 2022 | 31.7°F | +1.6°F | 0.25 in |
| 2023 | 14.7°F | −15.4°F | 1.57 in |
| 2024 | 28.5°F | −1.6°F | 0.83 in |
| 2025 | 35.6°F | +5.5°F | 0.09 in |
| 2026 | 34.0°F | +3.9°F | 0.42 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BISthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024011. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Bismarck compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, March normal highs run from 30°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Bismarck's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.