Elko weather in March: Elko, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Elko in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 48°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 0.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of −3°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationElko Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024121
- Location40.83°N 115.79°W
- Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
- Population20,822
- Jan 38° 16°
- Feb 43° 21°
- Mar 53° 27°
- Apr 60° 32°
- May 70° 39°
- Jun 82° 45°
- Jul 92° 52°
- Aug 90° 49°
- Sep 80° 41°
- Oct 66° 29°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 38° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elko in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 39.9°F. March is 8.3°F warmer than February and 5.7°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Elko and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 48°F on March 1 to 57°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 37°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 48°F | 24°F | 30% | 11% |
| March 8 | 51°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 27°F | 28% | 10% |
| March 22 | 55°F | 28°F | 28% | 10% |
| March 31 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% |
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 | 48°F | 24°F | 30% | 11% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 24°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 49°F | 24°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 49°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 50°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 50°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 51°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 51°F | 25°F | 29% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 51°F | 26°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 52°F | 26°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 52°F | 26°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 52°F | 26°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 53°F | 27°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 53°F | 27°F | 28% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 27°F | 28% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 54°F | 27°F | 28% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 54°F | 27°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 54°F | 27°F | 27% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 28°F | 27% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 55°F | 28°F | 27% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 28°F | 27% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 55°F | 28°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 55°F | 28°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 55°F | 28°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 56°F | 28°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 56°F | 29°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 56°F | 29°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 56°F | 29°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 56°F | 29°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 56°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 27°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.5 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
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024121; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elko in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around March 1 (30%). In all, 0.97 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Elko, 26 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.5 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024121.
How humid and windy is Elko in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 30% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 mph, most often from the west-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. | 31°F | 24°F | 75% | 3.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 26°F | 48% | 6.9 mph | – |
| noon | 52°F | 24°F | 34% | 10.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 23°F | 30% | 11.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 24°F | 37% | 7.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 26°F | 56% | 4.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024121. 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 Elko?
The warmest March temperature on Elko's official record (since 1890) is 82°F, on March 20, 2026; the coldest is −15°F, on March 2, 1890. The wettest March brought 3.75 in (1902); the snowiest, 35.5 inches (1902).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.9°F: 2021 37.8°F (−2.1), 2022 40.2°F (+0.3), 2023 29.7°F (−10.2), 2024 38.6°F (−1.3), 2025 40.6°F (+0.7), 2026 48.1°F (+8.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.8°F | −2.1°F | 0.85 in |
| 2022 | 40.2°F | +0.3°F | 0.60 in |
| 2023 | 29.7°F | −10.2°F | 1.66 in |
| 2024 | 38.6°F | −1.3°F | 2.19 in |
| 2025 | 40.6°F | +0.7°F | 1.08 in |
| 2026 | 48.1°F | +8.2°F | 0.28 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024121. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Elko compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, March normal highs run from 45°F in Incline Village to 77°F in Laughlin; Elko's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.