Glasgow weather in March: Glasgow, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Glasgow in March has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal March, 0.47 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −6°C, 12 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationGlasgow International Airport
- Station IDUSW00094008
- Location48.21°N 106.62°W
- Elevation2,285 ft (697 m)
- Population3,169
- Jan 24° 6°
- Feb 28° 9°
- Mar 42° 21°
- Apr 57° 33°
- May 68° 43°
- Jun 76° 53°
- Jul 86° 59°
- Aug 85° 57°
- Sep 73° 47°
- Oct 57° 34°
- Nov 40° 21°
- Dec 27° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Glasgow in March?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 31.6°F. March is 12.9°F warmer than February and 13.2°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Glasgow and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 17°F, from 33°F on March 1 to 50°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 7.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 25°F and 39°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 4% |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 22% | 4% |
| March 15 | 41°F | 21°F | 22% | 5% |
| March 22 | 45°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% |
| March 31 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% |
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 | 33°F | 14°F | 23% | 4% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 34°F | 15°F | 23% | 4% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 34°F | 15°F | 23% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 35°F | 16°F | 23% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 35°F | 16°F | 23% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 36°F | 17°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 37°F | 17°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 38°F | 18°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 38°F | 19°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 39°F | 19°F | 22% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 39°F | 20°F | 22% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 40°F | 20°F | 22% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 41°F | 21°F | 22% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 15 | 41°F | 21°F | 22% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 42°F | 22°F | 22% | 5% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 42°F | 22°F | 22% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 43°F | 23°F | 22% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 44°F | 23°F | 22% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 44°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 45°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 45°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 47°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 47°F | 26°F | 22% | 6% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 48°F | 26°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 48°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 49°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 49°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 50°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 21°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.47 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094008; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Glasgow in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around March 31 (23%). In all, 0.47 in falls on 7 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Glasgow, 28 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.6 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 12 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094008.
How humid and windy is Glasgow in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 38% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 mph, most often from the 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 | 23°F | 79% | 10.5 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 25°F | 63% | 12.2 mph | 60% |
| noon | 45°F | 25°F | 45% | 13.7 mph | 58% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 24°F | 38% | 14.4 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 24°F | 44% | 11.9 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 25°F | 62% | 11.1 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094008. 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 Glasgow?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.6°F: 2021 39.4°F (+7.8), 2022 32.8°F (+1.2), 2023 16.8°F (−14.8), 2024 27.7°F (−3.9), 2025 39.6°F (+8.0), 2026 37.0°F (+5.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.4°F | +7.8°F | 0.21 in |
| 2022 | 32.8°F | +1.2°F | 0.26 in |
| 2023 | 16.8°F | −14.8°F | 1.06 in |
| 2024 | 27.7°F | −3.9°F | 1.02 in |
| 2025 | 39.6°F | +8.0°F | 0.16 in |
| 2026 | 37.0°F | +5.4°F | 0.97 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GGWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094008. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Glasgow compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, March normal highs run from 36°F in Westby to 53°F in Hardin; Glasgow's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.