Medford weather in March: Medford, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Medford in March has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal March, 1.81 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 3°C, 46 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationMedford International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024225
- Location42.38°N 122.87°W
- Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
- Population86,301
- Jan 48° 33°
- Feb 54° 34°
- Mar 59° 37°
- Apr 65° 41°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 82° 52°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 91° 58°
- Sep 84° 51°
- Oct 70° 42°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 46° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Medford in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 48.3°F. March is 4.2°F warmer than February and 4.5°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Medford and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 4°F, from 57°F on March 1 to 61°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 46°F and 51°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 57°F | 35°F | 41% | 18% |
| March 8 | 59°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% |
| March 22 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% |
| March 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% |
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 | 57°F | 35°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 58°F | 35°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 58°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 58°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 58°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 58°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 58°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 59°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 59°F | 36°F | 41% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 60°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 60°F | 37°F | 40% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 60°F | 38°F | 40% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 60°F | 38°F | 40% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 60°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 61°F | 38°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 37°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.81 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024225; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Medford in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around March 1 (41%). In all, 1.81 in falls on 13 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Medford, 7 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.2 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024225.
How humid and windy is Medford in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 4.5 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. | 40°F | 36°F | 87% | 2.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 38°F | 73% | 3.2 mph | 39% |
| noon | 55°F | 38°F | 52% | 5.6 mph | 39% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 36°F | 42% | 7.5 mph | 40% |
| 6 p.m. | 57°F | 36°F | 46% | 7.5 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 38°F | 65% | 4.6 mph | 49% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024225. 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 Medford?
The warmest March temperature on Medford's official record (since 1911) is 86°F, on March 28, 1930; the coldest is 14°F, on March 1, 1917. The wettest March brought 5.54 in (1957); the snowiest, 8.1 inches (1956).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.3°F: 2021 47.6°F (−0.6), 2022 49.9°F (+1.6), 2023 42.5°F (−5.8), 2024 47.6°F (−0.7), 2025 49.1°F (+0.8), 2026 53.1°F (+4.8). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.6°F | −0.6°F | 1.47 in |
| 2022 | 49.9°F | +1.6°F | 1.38 in |
| 2023 | 42.5°F | −5.8°F | 1.92 in |
| 2024 | 47.6°F | −0.7°F | 2.45 in |
| 2025 | 49.1°F | +0.8°F | 2.53 in |
| 2026 | 53.1°F | +4.8°F | 0.74 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MFRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024225. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Medford compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, March normal highs run from 41°F in Government Camp to 62°F in Riddle; Medford's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.