Indianapolis weather in March: Indianapolis, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Indianapolis in March has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 42°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 3.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 1°C, 94 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationIndianapolis International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093819
- Location39.71°N 86.28°W
- Elevation790 ft (241 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population891,484
- Jan 36° 21°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 52° 33°
- Apr 64° 43°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 63°
- Jul 85° 66°
- Aug 84° 65°
- Sep 78° 57°
- Oct 66° 46°
- Nov 52° 35°
- Dec 40° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Indianapolis in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 42.4°F. March is 9.9°F warmer than February and 11.2°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Indianapolis and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 46°F on March 1 to 58°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 38°F and 47°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 20% |
| March 8 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 20% |
| March 15 | 52°F | 33°F | 37% | 21% |
| March 22 | 54°F | 35°F | 38% | 22% |
| March 31 | 58°F | 38°F | 39% | 24% |
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 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 46°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 47°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 47°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 47°F | 30°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 48°F | 30°F | 36% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 49°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 50°F | 31°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 50°F | 32°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 51°F | 32°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 51°F | 32°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 52°F | 33°F | 37% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 52°F | 33°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 52°F | 33°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 53°F | 34°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 53°F | 34°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 54°F | 34°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 54°F | 35°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 54°F | 35°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 55°F | 35°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 55°F | 36°F | 38% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 56°F | 36°F | 38% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 56°F | 36°F | 38% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 57°F | 36°F | 38% | 23% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 57°F | 37°F | 38% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 57°F | 37°F | 39% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 58°F | 37°F | 39% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 58°F | 38°F | 39% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 33°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 16
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093819; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Indianapolis in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around March 31 (39%). In all, 3.69 in falls on 12 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Indianapolis, 16 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.2 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093819.
How humid and windy is Indianapolis in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 55°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 11.1 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. | 41°F | 35°F | 76% | 9.4 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 36°F | 69% | 11.5 mph | – |
| noon | 52°F | 37°F | 56% | 13.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 55°F | 37°F | 50% | 13.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 37°F | 52% | 12.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 37°F | 62% | 9.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093819. 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 Indianapolis?
The warmest March temperature on Indianapolis's official record (since 1871) is 88°F, on March 22, 2026; the coldest is −7°F, on March 2, 1980. The wettest March brought 10.95 in (1904); the snowiest, 30.4 inches (1906).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.4°F: 2021 46.9°F (+4.5), 2022 45.5°F (+3.1), 2023 42.2°F (−0.2), 2024 48.2°F (+5.8), 2025 48.5°F (+6.1), 2026 50.6°F (+8.2). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.9°F | +4.5°F | 3.87 in |
| 2022 | 45.5°F | +3.1°F | 4.67 in |
| 2023 | 42.2°F | −0.2°F | 6.03 in |
| 2024 | 48.2°F | +5.8°F | 2.47 in |
| 2025 | 48.5°F | +6.1°F | 2.78 in |
| 2026 | 50.6°F | +8.2°F | 7.66 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093819. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Indianapolis compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, March normal highs run from 45°F in Angola to 58°F in St. Meinrad; Indianapolis's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.