Gillette weather in March: Gillette, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Gillette in March has a normal high of 48°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 0.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of −5°C, 21 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationGillette Campbell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094023
- Location44.34°N 105.54°W
- Elevation4,354 ft (1,327 m)
- Population33,846
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 37° 15°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 55° 30°
- May 65° 39°
- Jun 77° 48°
- Jul 87° 56°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 44°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 46° 22°
- Dec 36° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gillette in March?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 35.6°F. March is 9.5°F warmer than February and 6.9°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Gillette and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 42°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 31°F and 40°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 42°F | 18°F | 25% | 5% |
| March 8 | 45°F | 21°F | 25% | 6% |
| March 15 | 48°F | 23°F | 26% | 7% |
| March 22 | 50°F | 25°F | 28% | 9% |
| March 31 | 52°F | 27°F | 31% | 12% |
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 | 42°F | 18°F | 25% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 42°F | 19°F | 25% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 43°F | 19°F | 25% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 43°F | 19°F | 25% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 44°F | 20°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 44°F | 20°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 45°F | 21°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 45°F | 21°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 46°F | 21°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 46°F | 22°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 47°F | 22°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 47°F | 22°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 47°F | 23°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 48°F | 23°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 48°F | 23°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 49°F | 24°F | 26% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 49°F | 24°F | 27% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 49°F | 24°F | 27% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 50°F | 25°F | 27% | 8% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 50°F | 25°F | 27% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 50°F | 25°F | 28% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 50°F | 25°F | 28% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 51°F | 26°F | 28% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 51°F | 26°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 51°F | 26°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 52°F | 26°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 52°F | 27°F | 30% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 52°F | 27°F | 30% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 52°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 52°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 52°F | 27°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 48°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 23°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- 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
- 2
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gillette in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around March 31 (31%). In all, 0.83 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Gillette, 26 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094023.
How humid and windy is Gillette in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the west-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. | 31°F | 23°F | 72% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 26°F | 56% | 13.1 mph | – |
| noon | 47°F | 25°F | 43% | 12.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 25°F | 39% | 13.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 25°F | 47% | 11.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 25°F | 66% | 9.4 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094023. 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 Gillette?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.6°F: 2021 37.2°F (+1.6), 2022 36.1°F (+0.5), 2023 27.3°F (−8.3), 2024 35.3°F (−0.3), 2026 42.7°F (+7.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.2°F | +1.6°F | 0.37 in |
| 2022 | 36.1°F | +0.5°F | 0.62 in |
| 2023 | 27.3°F | −8.3°F | 0.71 in |
| 2024 | 35.3°F | −0.3°F | 1.06 in |
| 2026 | 42.7°F | +7.1°F | 0.52 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00094023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Gillette compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, March normal highs run from 37°F in Cora to 56°F in Yoder; Gillette's is 48°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.