Detroit weather in March: Detroit, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Detroit in March has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 37°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −2°C, 62 mm of precipitation and 16 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationDetroit Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00094847
- Location42.23°N 83.33°W
- Elevation631 ft (192 m)
- From the center16 miles
- Population645,705
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 46° 29°
- Apr 59° 39°
- May 70° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 62° 44°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 37° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Detroit in March?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 37.2°F. March is 9.2°F warmer than February and 11.7°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Detroit and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 33°F and 42°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 40°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% |
| March 8 | 43°F | 26°F | 37% | 20% |
| March 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 20% |
| March 22 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% |
| March 31 | 52°F | 33°F | 38% | 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 | 40°F | 24°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 40°F | 25°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 42°F | 26°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 42°F | 26°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 43°F | 26°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 43°F | 26°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 27°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 44°F | 27°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 44°F | 27°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 46°F | 29°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 46°F | 29°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 47°F | 29°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 47°F | 29°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 50°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 50°F | 32°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 51°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 51°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 52°F | 33°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 52°F | 33°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 29°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094847; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Detroit in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around March 31 (38%). In all, 2.43 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Detroit, 21 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.2 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 6 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094847.
How humid and windy is Detroit in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 10.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 30°F | 75% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 65% | 10.2 mph | 23% |
| noon | 47°F | 31°F | 52% | 12.2 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 31°F | 47% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 31°F | 50% | 11.9 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 31°F | 62% | 9.2 mph | 27% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094847. 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 Detroit?
The warmest March temperature on Detroit's official record (since 1874) is 86°F, on March 22, 2012; the coldest is −4°F, on March 2, 1978. The wettest March brought 5.63 in (1913); the snowiest, 30.2 inches (1900).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.2°F: 2021 42.9°F (+5.7), 2022 39.3°F (+2.1), 2023 37.8°F (+0.6), 2024 42.3°F (+5.1), 2025 43.2°F (+6.0), 2026 42.1°F (+4.9). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.9°F | +5.7°F | 2.13 in |
| 2022 | 39.3°F | +2.1°F | 2.18 in |
| 2023 | 37.8°F | +0.6°F | 4.11 in |
| 2024 | 42.3°F | +5.1°F | 2.03 in |
| 2025 | 43.2°F | +6.0°F | 1.78 in |
| 2026 | 42.1°F | +4.9°F | 3.31 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DTWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094847. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Detroit compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, March normal highs run from 33°F in Munising to 48°F in Eau Claire; Detroit's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.