Clemson weather in March: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Clemson in March has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 53°F, rising from 59°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal March, 4.67 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 6°C, 119 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
- Station IDUSW00053850
- Location34.67°N 82.89°W
- Elevation891 ft (272 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population18,610
- Jan 52° 34°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 43°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 79° 59°
- Jun 85° 66°
- Jul 89° 70°
- Aug 87° 69°
- Sep 82° 64°
- Oct 72° 52°
- Nov 62° 42°
- Dec 54° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clemson in March?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 53.2°F. March is 7.2°F warmer than February and 7.7°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Clemson and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 59°F on March 1 to 68°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 50°F and 57°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 59°F | 39°F | 34% | 23% |
| March 8 | 62°F | 41°F | 33% | 23% |
| March 15 | 64°F | 42°F | 33% | 22% |
| March 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% |
| March 31 | 68°F | 46°F | 33% | 23% |
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 | 59°F | 39°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 60°F | 39°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 60°F | 40°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 60°F | 40°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 61°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 61°F | 40°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 61°F | 41°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 62°F | 41°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 62°F | 41°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 62°F | 41°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 62°F | 41°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 63°F | 42°F | 33% | 23% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 63°F | 42°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 63°F | 42°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 64°F | 42°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 64°F | 43°F | 33% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 64°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 67°F | 45°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 67°F | 45°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 67°F | 45°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 67°F | 45°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 68°F | 45°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 68°F | 46°F | 32% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 68°F | 46°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 43°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.67 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clemson in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around March 1 (34%). In all, 4.67 in falls on 10 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Clemson, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.
What are the records for March in Clemson?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 89°F, on March 25, 2007; the coldest is 20°F, on March 12, 1998. The wettest March brought 7.72 in (2003).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.2°F: 2021 55.5°F (+2.3), 2022 55.8°F (+2.6), 2023 55.0°F (+1.8), 2024 56.7°F (+3.5), 2025 56.1°F (+2.9), 2026 60.2°F (+7.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.5°F | +2.3°F | 4.57 in |
| 2022 | 55.8°F | +2.6°F | 5.79 in |
| 2023 | 55.0°F | +1.8°F | 3.06 in |
| 2024 | 56.7°F | +3.5°F | 6.83 in |
| 2025 | 56.1°F | +2.9°F | 2.87 in |
| 2026 | 60.2°F | +7.0°F | 2.25 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Clemson compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, March normal highs run from 56°F in Caesars Head to 72°F in Hampton; Clemson's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.