International Falls weather in March: International Falls, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
International Falls in March has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 12°F, a daily mean of 24°F, rising from 28°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.02 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −11°C, 26 mm of precipitation and 20 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationInternational Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014918
- Location48.56°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,183 ft (361 m)
- Population5,498
- Jan 16° -6°
- Feb 22° -3°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 50° 26°
- May 64° 38°
- Jun 74° 48°
- Jul 78° 52°
- Aug 76° 50°
- Sep 66° 42°
- Oct 51° 31°
- Nov 34° 18°
- Dec 21° 3°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is International Falls in March?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 12°F, for a daily mean of 23.6°F. March is 14.1°F warmer than February and 14.5°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in International Falls and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 15°F, from 28°F on March 1 to 43°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 18°F and 29°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 28°F | 4°F | 29% | 9% |
| March 8 | 32°F | 7°F | 29% | 9% |
| March 15 | 35°F | 11°F | 28% | 9% |
| March 22 | 38°F | 15°F | 28% | 10% |
| March 31 | 43°F | 20°F | 29% | 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 | 28°F | 4°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 29°F | 4°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 29°F | 5°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 30°F | 5°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 30°F | 6°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 31°F | 6°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 31°F | 7°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 32°F | 7°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 32°F | 8°F | 29% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 33°F | 9°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 33°F | 9°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 34°F | 10°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 34°F | 10°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 35°F | 11°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 15 | 35°F | 11°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 36°F | 12°F | 28% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 36°F | 13°F | 28% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 36°F | 13°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 37°F | 14°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 37°F | 14°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 38°F | 15°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 38°F | 15°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 39°F | 16°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 39°F | 16°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 40°F | 17°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 40°F | 17°F | 28% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 41°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 41°F | 18°F | 29% | 11% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 42°F | 19°F | 29% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 42°F | 19°F | 29% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 43°F | 20°F | 29% | 12% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 12°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.02 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 29
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 50 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014918; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in International Falls in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around March 1 (29%). In all, 1.02 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in International Falls, 29 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.9 inches.
Snow falls on 7 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 25 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014918.
How humid and windy is International Falls in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 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. | 24°F | 19°F | 80% | 6.6 mph | 46% |
| 9 a.m. | 31°F | 21°F | 65% | 8.8 mph | 47% |
| noon | 37°F | 21°F | 52% | 10.5 mph | 44% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 21°F | 46% | 10.9 mph | 45% |
| 6 p.m. | 38°F | 21°F | 49% | 9.3 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 21°F | 65% | 7.0 mph | 48% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014918. 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 International Falls?
The warmest March temperature on International Falls's official record (since 1897) is 79°F, on March 18, 2012; the coldest is −38°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 3.80 in (2009); the snowiest, 31.5 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 23.6°F: 2021 32.8°F (+9.2), 2022 20.4°F (−3.2), 2023 19.2°F (−4.4), 2024 25.0°F (+1.4), 2025 25.7°F (+2.1), 2026 23.9°F (+0.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.8°F | +9.2°F | 0.36 in |
| 2022 | 20.4°F | −3.2°F | 1.22 in |
| 2023 | 19.2°F | −4.4°F | 1.32 in |
| 2024 | 25.0°F | +1.4°F | 1.16 in |
| 2025 | 25.7°F | +2.1°F | 1.07 in |
| 2026 | 23.9°F | +0.3°F | 0.51 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INLthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014918. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in International Falls compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, March normal highs run from 32°F in Hallock to 45°F in Winona; International Falls's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- International Falls in February22°F by day, −3°F at night
- International Falls in April50°F by day, 26°F at night
- International Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in MarchThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Winona: Minnesota's warmest Marchnormal high 45°F