Madison weather in March: Madison, Wisconsin: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Madison in March has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.26 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −4°C, 57 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationMadison Dane County Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014837
- Location43.14°N 89.35°W
- Elevation866 ft (264 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population285,300
- Jan 27° 12°
- Feb 31° 15°
- Mar 44° 25°
- Apr 57° 36°
- May 69° 47°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 60°
- Sep 73° 51°
- Oct 60° 40°
- Nov 45° 29°
- Dec 32° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Madison in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 34.4°F. March is 11.4°F warmer than February and 11.9°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Madison and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 13°F, from 37°F on March 1 to 50°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 30°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 37°F | 20°F | 34% | 16% |
| March 8 | 40°F | 22°F | 34% | 17% |
| March 15 | 43°F | 25°F | 34% | 17% |
| March 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 35% | 19% |
| March 31 | 50°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% |
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 | 37°F | 20°F | 34% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 37°F | 20°F | 34% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 38°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 38°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 39°F | 21°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 39°F | 22°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 40°F | 22°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 40°F | 22°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 40°F | 23°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 41°F | 23°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 41°F | 23°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 42°F | 24°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 42°F | 24°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 43°F | 25°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 43°F | 25°F | 34% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 44°F | 25°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 44°F | 26°F | 34% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 45°F | 26°F | 34% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 45°F | 26°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 46°F | 27°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 46°F | 27°F | 35% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 46°F | 27°F | 35% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 47°F | 28°F | 35% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 47°F | 28°F | 35% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 48°F | 28°F | 36% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 48°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 49°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 49°F | 29°F | 36% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 49°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 50°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 50°F | 30°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 25°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.26 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014837; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Madison in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around March 31 (37%). In all, 2.26 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Madison, 23 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.0 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 10 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014837.
How humid and windy is Madison in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 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. | 34°F | 28°F | 78% | 7.1 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 64% | 10.5 mph | 42% |
| noon | 47°F | 30°F | 51% | 12.2 mph | 31% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 30°F | 47% | 11.8 mph | 36% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 30°F | 52% | 10.0 mph | 35% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 65% | 7.9 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014837. 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 Madison?
The warmest March temperature on Madison's official record (since 1869) is 83°F, on March 21, 2012; the coldest is −29°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 6.19 in (2009); the snowiest, 28.4 inches (1923).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.4°F: 2021 38.9°F (+4.5), 2022 34.4°F (at normal), 2023 33.6°F (−0.8), 2024 39.5°F (+5.1), 2025 39.7°F (+5.3), 2026 39.3°F (+4.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.9°F | +4.5°F | 1.41 in |
| 2022 | 34.4°F | at normal | 4.67 in |
| 2023 | 33.6°F | −0.8°F | 3.63 in |
| 2024 | 39.5°F | +5.1°F | 3.91 in |
| 2025 | 39.7°F | +5.3°F | 3.89 in |
| 2026 | 39.3°F | +4.9°F | 3.26 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MSNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014837. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Madison compare across Wisconsin?
Across the 165 places PlainClimate covers in Wisconsin, March normal highs run from 36°F in Laona to 47°F in Boscobel; Madison's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.