Clayton weather in March: Clayton, New Mexico: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Clayton in March has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 45°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal March, 0.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of −1°C, 23 mm of precipitation and 9 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationClayton Municipal Air Park
- Station IDUSW00023051
- Location36.45°N 103.15°W
- Elevation4,960 ft (1,512 m)
- Population2,559
- Jan 50° 21°
- Feb 52° 23°
- Mar 60° 30°
- Apr 67° 37°
- May 76° 47°
- Jun 86° 56°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 60°
- Sep 80° 53°
- Oct 69° 40°
- Nov 58° 30°
- Dec 49° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clayton in March?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 44.9°F. March is 7.4°F warmer than February and 7.1°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Clayton and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 55°F on March 1 to 64°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 42°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 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 55°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% |
| March 8 | 58°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% |
| March 15 | 60°F | 30°F | 15% | 7% |
| March 22 | 62°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% |
| March 31 | 64°F | 33°F | 17% | 8% |
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 | 55°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 56°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 56°F | 26°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 56°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 57°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 57°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 57°F | 27°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 58°F | 28°F | 13% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 58°F | 28°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 58°F | 28°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 59°F | 29°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 59°F | 29°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 59°F | 29°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 60°F | 29°F | 14% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 60°F | 30°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 60°F | 30°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 61°F | 30°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 61°F | 31°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 61°F | 31°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 61°F | 31°F | 15% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 62°F | 31°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 62°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 62°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 63°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 63°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 63°F | 32°F | 16% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 63°F | 33°F | 17% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 64°F | 33°F | 17% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 64°F | 33°F | 17% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 64°F | 33°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 64°F | 33°F | 17% | 8% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 30°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023051; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Clayton in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around March 31 (17%). In all, 0.91 in falls on 5 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Clayton, 18 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.4 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023051.
How humid and windy is Clayton in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 23% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 58% humidity. The wind averages 13.6 mph, most often from the south-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. | 38°F | 25°F | 58% | 11.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 25°F | 36% | 15.3 mph | – |
| noon | 59°F | 24°F | 26% | 15.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 22°F | 23% | 17.3 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 24°F | 30% | 14.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 26°F | 47% | 11.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023051. 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 Clayton?
The warmest March temperature on Clayton's official record (since 1896) is 94°F, on March 26, 2026; the coldest is −11°F, on March 11, 1948. The wettest March brought 4.04 in (1919); the snowiest, 17.5 inches (2009).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 44.9°F: 2021 44.1°F (−0.8), 2022 43.4°F (−1.5), 2023 42.8°F (−2.1), 2024 45.8°F (+0.9), 2025 49.1°F (+4.2), 2026 55.8°F (+10.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.1°F | −0.8°F | 2.25 in |
| 2022 | 43.4°F | −1.5°F | 0.29 in |
| 2023 | 42.8°F | −2.1°F | 0.14 in |
| 2024 | 45.8°F | +0.9°F | 0.32 in |
| 2025 | 49.1°F | +4.2°F | 0.41 in |
| 2026 | 55.8°F | +10.9°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023051. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Clayton compare across New Mexico?
Across the 98 places PlainClimate covers in New Mexico, March normal highs run from 45°F in Red River to 73°F in Lordsburg; Clayton's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.