Columbia weather in March: Columbia, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Columbia in March has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 50°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 2°C, 75 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationColumbia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003945
- Location38.82°N 92.22°W
- Elevation893 ft (272 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population130,900
- Jan 40° 23°
- Feb 45° 26°
- Mar 56° 36°
- Apr 67° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 89° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 55° 36°
- Dec 44° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in March?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 46.0°F. March is 10.3°F warmer than February and 10.4°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 50°F on March 1 to 62°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 42°F and 51°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 50°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% |
| March 8 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% |
| March 15 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% |
| March 22 | 59°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% |
| March 31 | 62°F | 41°F | 37% | 22% |
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 | 50°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 51°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 51°F | 31°F | 32% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 51°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 52°F | 32°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 53°F | 33°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 53°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 54°F | 33°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 55°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 56°F | 36°F | 35% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 57°F | 36°F | 35% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 57°F | 36°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 58°F | 37°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 58°F | 37°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 58°F | 37°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 59°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 59°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 60°F | 39°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 60°F | 39°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 61°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 61°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 62°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 62°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 62°F | 41°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 36°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 13
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003945; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Columbia in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around March 31 (37%). In all, 2.97 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Columbia, 13 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.5 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day 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 USW00003945.
How humid and windy is Columbia in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 mph, most often from the 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. | 43°F | 36°F | 78% | 9.8 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 38°F | 65% | 12.4 mph | 48% |
| noon | 56°F | 39°F | 52% | 13.3 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 39°F | 48% | 13.3 mph | 50% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 38°F | 52% | 11.3 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 38°F | 63% | 9.7 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003945. 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 Columbia?
The warmest March temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1889) is 93°F, on March 26, 2026; the coldest is −9°F, on March 5, 1960. The wettest March brought 10.09 in (1973); the snowiest, 24.5 inches (1960).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.0°F: 2021 50.5°F (+4.5), 2022 47.3°F (+1.3), 2023 44.7°F (−1.3), 2024 51.0°F (+5.0), 2025 52.2°F (+6.2), 2026 53.0°F (+7.0). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.5°F | +4.5°F | 5.80 in |
| 2022 | 47.3°F | +1.3°F | 4.16 in |
| 2023 | 44.7°F | −1.3°F | 2.82 in |
| 2024 | 51.0°F | +5.0°F | 3.19 in |
| 2025 | 52.2°F | +6.2°F | 2.52 in |
| 2026 | 53.0°F | +7.0°F | 4.23 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record COUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003945. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Columbia compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, March normal highs run from 50°F in Memphis to 61°F in Eminence; Columbia's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.