Elkins weather in March: Elkins, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Elkins in March has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 41°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal March, 3.98 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of −2°C, 101 mm of precipitation and 29 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationElkins- Randolph County Airport
- Station IDUSW00013729
- Location38.89°N 79.85°W
- Elevation1,979 ft (603 m)
- Population6,698
- Jan 42° 20°
- Feb 45° 22°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 66° 37°
- May 73° 47°
- Jun 80° 56°
- Jul 83° 60°
- Aug 82° 58°
- Sep 77° 52°
- Oct 66° 39°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 45° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elkins in March?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 41.0°F. March is 7.5°F warmer than February and 10.5°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Elkins and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 49°F on March 1 to 59°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 37°F and 45°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 55%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 49°F | 25°F | 55% | 31% |
| March 8 | 51°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 28°F | 53% | 32% |
| March 22 | 56°F | 30°F | 53% | 32% |
| March 31 | 59°F | 33°F | 52% | 32% |
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 | 49°F | 25°F | 55% | 31% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 25°F | 55% | 31% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 49°F | 25°F | 55% | 31% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 49°F | 26°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 50°F | 26°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 50°F | 26°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 50°F | 26°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 51°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 51°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 51°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 52°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 52°F | 27°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 28°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 53°F | 28°F | 54% | 31% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 28°F | 53% | 32% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 28°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 54°F | 29°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 54°F | 29°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 29°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 55°F | 29°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 30°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 56°F | 30°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 56°F | 30°F | 53% | 32% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 56°F | 31°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 57°F | 31°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 57°F | 31°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 58°F | 31°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 58°F | 32°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 59°F | 32°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 59°F | 32°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 59°F | 33°F | 52% | 32% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 29°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.98 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 11.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013729; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elkins in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 53% on average, highest around March 1 (55%). In all, 3.98 in falls on 17 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Elkins, 21 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 11.4 inches.
Snow falls on 6 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 USW00013729.
How humid and windy is Elkins in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 6.0 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. | 38°F | 32°F | 80% | 4.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 34°F | 66% | 5.6 mph | 44% |
| noon | 52°F | 33°F | 48% | 8.6 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 33°F | 42% | 9.4 mph | 44% |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 33°F | 45% | 7.8 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 34°F | 65% | 4.7 mph | 53% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013729. 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 Elkins?
The warmest March temperature on Elkins's official record (since 1899) is 86°F, on March 25, 1929; the coldest is −15°F, on March 2, 1978. The wettest March brought 8.85 in (1963); the snowiest, 41.6 inches (1999).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.0°F: 2021 44.1°F (+3.1), 2022 43.6°F (+2.6), 2023 41.5°F (+0.5), 2024 46.4°F (+5.4), 2025 45.9°F (+4.9), 2026 48.6°F (+7.6). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.1°F | +3.1°F | 2.27 in |
| 2022 | 43.6°F | +2.6°F | 3.17 in |
| 2023 | 41.5°F | +0.5°F | 3.70 in |
| 2024 | 46.4°F | +5.4°F | 3.46 in |
| 2025 | 45.9°F | +4.9°F | 2.25 in |
| 2026 | 48.6°F | +7.6°F | 4.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013729. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Elkins compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, March normal highs run from 43°F in Davis to 60°F in Williamson; Elkins's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.