Bozeman weather in March: Bozeman, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Bozeman in March has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 0.93 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −6°C, 24 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationBozeman Gallatin Field
- Station IDUSW00024132
- Location45.79°N 111.16°W
- Elevation4,427 ft (1,349 m)
- Population57,894
- Jan 32° 10°
- Feb 36° 13°
- Mar 46° 22°
- Apr 55° 29°
- May 65° 38°
- Jun 74° 44°
- Jul 85° 49°
- Aug 84° 47°
- Sep 73° 40°
- Oct 58° 29°
- Nov 42° 18°
- Dec 32° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bozeman in March?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 34.0°F. March is 9.8°F warmer than February and 8.2°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Bozeman and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 51°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 29°F and 39°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 16°F | 25% | 6% |
| March 8 | 43°F | 19°F | 26% | 7% |
| March 15 | 46°F | 22°F | 28% | 9% |
| March 22 | 49°F | 24°F | 31% | 11% |
| March 31 | 51°F | 26°F | 35% | 15% |
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 | 40°F | 16°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 41°F | 16°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 41°F | 17°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 42°F | 17°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 42°F | 18°F | 25% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 43°F | 18°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 43°F | 18°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 43°F | 19°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 44°F | 19°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 44°F | 20°F | 27% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 45°F | 20°F | 27% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 45°F | 20°F | 27% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 46°F | 21°F | 28% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 46°F | 21°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 46°F | 22°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 47°F | 22°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 47°F | 22°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 48°F | 23°F | 30% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 48°F | 23°F | 30% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 48°F | 23°F | 31% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 49°F | 24°F | 31% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 49°F | 24°F | 31% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 49°F | 24°F | 32% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 50°F | 25°F | 32% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 50°F | 25°F | 33% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 50°F | 25°F | 33% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 50°F | 25°F | 34% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 51°F | 26°F | 34% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 51°F | 26°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 51°F | 26°F | 35% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 51°F | 26°F | 35% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 22°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.93 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- 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
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024132; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bozeman in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around March 31 (35%). In all, 0.93 in falls on 9 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Bozeman, 28 nights fall to freezing and 3 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024132.
How humid and windy is Bozeman in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 6.6 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. | 29°F | 24°F | 80% | 4.8 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 64% | 4.3 mph | 41% |
| noon | 45°F | 25°F | 45% | 7.4 mph | 40% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 24°F | 39% | 9.4 mph | 35% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 25°F | 44% | 9.0 mph | 39% |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 27°F | 64% | 7.0 mph | 43% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024132. 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 Bozeman?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1941) is 79°F, on March 20, 2026; the coldest is −39°F, on March 4, 2019. The wettest March brought 2.36 in (1982); the snowiest, 20.6 inches (1995).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.0°F: 2021 36.4°F (+2.4), 2022 35.8°F (+1.8), 2023 24.4°F (−9.6), 2024 34.4°F (+0.4), 2025 37.7°F (+3.7), 2026 42.1°F (+8.1). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.4°F | +2.4°F | 0.37 in |
| 2022 | 35.8°F | +1.8°F | 0.51 in |
| 2023 | 24.4°F | −9.6°F | 0.79 in |
| 2024 | 34.4°F | +0.4°F | 1.08 in |
| 2025 | 37.7°F | +3.7°F | 1.05 in |
| 2026 | 42.1°F | +8.1°F | 1.12 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024132; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024132. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Bozeman compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, March normal highs run from 36°F in Westby to 53°F in Hardin; Bozeman's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.