Fargo weather in March: Fargo, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Fargo in March has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 28°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.25 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −8°C, 32 mm of precipitation and 23 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationFargo Hector International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014914
- Location46.93°N 96.81°W
- Elevation900 ft (274 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population136,285
- Jan 18° 0°
- Feb 23° 4°
- Mar 36° 18°
- Apr 54° 32°
- May 69° 44°
- Jun 78° 56°
- Jul 82° 59°
- Aug 81° 57°
- Sep 72° 48°
- Oct 56° 35°
- Nov 38° 21°
- Dec 24° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fargo in March?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 27.2°F. March is 13.8°F warmer than February and 15.8°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Fargo and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 17°F, from 28°F on March 1 to 45°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 6.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 21°F and 33°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 28°F | 10°F | 26% | 9% |
| March 8 | 32°F | 14°F | 26% | 10% |
| March 15 | 36°F | 18°F | 25% | 10% |
| March 22 | 40°F | 21°F | 25% | 10% |
| March 31 | 45°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% |
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 | 28°F | 10°F | 26% | 9% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 29°F | 11°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 29°F | 11°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 30°F | 12°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 31°F | 13°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 31°F | 13°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 32°F | 14°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 32°F | 15°F | 26% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 33°F | 15°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 33°F | 16°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 34°F | 16°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 34°F | 17°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 35°F | 17°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 36°F | 18°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 36°F | 18°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 37°F | 19°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 37°F | 19°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 38°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 39°F | 20°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 39°F | 21°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 40°F | 21°F | 25% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 40°F | 22°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 41°F | 22°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 42°F | 23°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 42°F | 23°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 43°F | 24°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 43°F | 24°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 44°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 45°F | 25°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 45°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 18°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.25 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 9.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014914; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Fargo in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around March 1 (26%). In all, 1.25 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Fargo, 27 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 9.2 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 USW00014914.
How humid and windy is Fargo in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 12.4 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 29°F | 24°F | 80% | 10.9 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 70% | 13.1 mph | 53% |
| noon | 40°F | 27°F | 59% | 14.5 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 27°F | 53% | 15.0 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 27°F | 58% | 12.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 27°F | 71% | 10.7 mph | 52% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014914. 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 Fargo?
The warmest March temperature on Fargo's official record (since 1881) is 80°F, on March 23, 1910; the coldest is −34°F, on March 10, 1948. The wettest March brought 4.62 in (2009); the snowiest, 28.1 inches (2009).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.2°F: 2021 36.0°F (+8.8), 2022 25.3°F (−1.9), 2023 15.4°F (−11.8), 2024 32.0°F (+4.8), 2025 32.8°F (+5.6), 2026 31.1°F (+3.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.0°F | +8.8°F | 0.28 in |
| 2022 | 25.3°F | −1.9°F | 0.51 in |
| 2023 | 15.4°F | −11.8°F | 1.79 in |
| 2024 | 32.0°F | +4.8°F | 0.48 in |
| 2025 | 32.8°F | +5.6°F | 0.30 in |
| 2026 | 31.1°F | +3.9°F | 0.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FARthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014914. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Fargo compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, March normal highs run from 30°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Fargo's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.