Huron weather in March: Huron, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Huron in March has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal March, 1.15 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −5°C, 29 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationHuron Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014936
- Location44.40°N 98.22°W
- Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
- Population14,515
- Jan 26° 6°
- Feb 31° 10°
- Mar 44° 22°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 46°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 86° 62°
- Aug 83° 59°
- Sep 76° 50°
- Oct 60° 36°
- Nov 44° 22°
- Dec 30° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Huron in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 32.9°F. March is 12.4°F warmer than February and 12.8°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Huron and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 36°F on March 1 to 51°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 27°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 36°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% |
| March 8 | 40°F | 19°F | 24% | 9% |
| March 15 | 43°F | 22°F | 23% | 10% |
| March 22 | 47°F | 25°F | 24% | 11% |
| March 31 | 51°F | 28°F | 26% | 13% |
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 | 36°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 37°F | 16°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 37°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 38°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 38°F | 17°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 39°F | 18°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 39°F | 18°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 40°F | 19°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 40°F | 19°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 42°F | 21°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 42°F | 21°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 43°F | 21°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 43°F | 22°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 44°F | 22°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 44°F | 23°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 45°F | 23°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 45°F | 24°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 46°F | 24°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 46°F | 24°F | 24% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 47°F | 25°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 47°F | 25°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 48°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 48°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 49°F | 26°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 49°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 50°F | 27°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 50°F | 27°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 51°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 51°F | 28°F | 26% | 13% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 22°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.15 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.6 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
- 2
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014936; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Huron in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around March 31 (26%). In all, 1.15 in falls on 7 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Huron, 26 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.6 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 11 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014936.
How humid and windy is Huron in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 12.2 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. | 32°F | 27°F | 82% | 10.5 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 29°F | 69% | 12.9 mph | 50% |
| noon | 46°F | 29°F | 52% | 14.4 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 29°F | 46% | 15.1 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 29°F | 49% | 12.9 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 30°F | 68% | 10.7 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014936. 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 Huron?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.9°F: 2021 40.5°F (+7.6), 2022 32.7°F (−0.2), 2023 23.2°F (−9.7), 2024 35.6°F (+2.7), 2025 39.9°F (+7.0), 2026 39.5°F (+6.6). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5°F | +7.6°F | 1.95 in |
| 2022 | 32.7°F | −0.2°F | 0.43 in |
| 2023 | 23.2°F | −9.7°F | 1.15 in |
| 2024 | 35.6°F | +2.7°F | 0.40 in |
| 2025 | 39.9°F | +7.0°F | 1.36 in |
| 2026 | 39.5°F | +6.6°F | 0.77 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HONthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014936. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Huron compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, March normal highs run from 37°F in Astoria to 54°F in Hot Springs; Huron's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.