Eau Claire weather in March: Eau Claire, Wisconsin: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Eau Claire in March has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 31°F, rising from 34°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal March, 1.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −6°C, 50 mm of precipitation and 24 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationChippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014991
- Location44.87°N 91.49°W
- Elevation885 ft (270 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population72,331
- Jan 23° 6°
- Feb 28° 9°
- Mar 41° 21°
- Apr 57° 33°
- May 70° 45°
- Jun 79° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 80° 58°
- Sep 72° 49°
- Oct 58° 37°
- Nov 42° 25°
- Dec 29° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Eau Claire in March?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 31.2°F. March is 12.4°F warmer than February and 13.6°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Eau Claire and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 34°F on March 1 to 49°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 26°F and 37°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 34°F | 15°F | 30% | 13% |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 31% | 14% |
| March 15 | 41°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% |
| March 22 | 44°F | 24°F | 33% | 17% |
| March 31 | 49°F | 27°F | 36% | 19% |
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 | 34°F | 15°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 35°F | 15°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 35°F | 16°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 36°F | 16°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 36°F | 17°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 37°F | 17°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 37°F | 17°F | 30% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 38°F | 18°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 38°F | 19°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 39°F | 19°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 39°F | 20°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 40°F | 20°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 40°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 41°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 41°F | 21°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 42°F | 22°F | 32% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 42°F | 22°F | 32% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 43°F | 23°F | 32% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 43°F | 23°F | 32% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 44°F | 23°F | 33% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 44°F | 24°F | 33% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 45°F | 24°F | 33% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 45°F | 25°F | 34% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 46°F | 25°F | 34% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 46°F | 25°F | 34% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 47°F | 26°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 47°F | 26°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 48°F | 27°F | 35% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 48°F | 27°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 49°F | 27°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 21°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 9.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014991; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Eau Claire in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 32% on average, highest around March 31 (36%). In all, 1.97 in falls on 10 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Eau Claire, 26 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 9.6 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 18 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014991.
How humid and windy is Eau Claire in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 47°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 8.2 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. | 31°F | 25°F | 78% | 6.2 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 27°F | 65% | 9.4 mph | 50% |
| noon | 44°F | 27°F | 51% | 10.9 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 27°F | 46% | 11.0 mph | 48% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 27°F | 50% | 9.2 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 27°F | 62% | 6.7 mph | 54% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014991. 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 Eau Claire?
The warmest March temperature on Eau Claire's official record (since 1893) is 84°F, on March 31, 1986; the coldest is −35°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 6.03 in (1998); the snowiest, 31.1 inches (1965).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.2°F: 2021 39.4°F (+8.2), 2022 30.0°F (−1.2), 2023 28.5°F (−2.7), 2024 36.4°F (+5.2), 2025 37.0°F (+5.8), 2026 36.6°F (+5.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.4°F | +8.2°F | 1.56 in |
| 2022 | 30.0°F | −1.2°F | 2.46 in |
| 2023 | 28.5°F | −2.7°F | 3.22 in |
| 2024 | 36.4°F | +5.2°F | 3.09 in |
| 2025 | 37.0°F | +5.8°F | 3.17 in |
| 2026 | 36.6°F | +5.4°F | 2.29 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EAUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014991. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Eau Claire compare across Wisconsin?
Across the 165 places PlainClimate covers in Wisconsin, March normal highs run from 36°F in Laona to 47°F in Boscobel; Eau Claire's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.