Minot weather in March: Minot, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Minot in March has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal March, 0.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −7°C, 13 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationMinot International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024013
- Location48.26°N 101.27°W
- Elevation1,665 ft (508 m)
- From the center1 miles
- Population47,440
- Jan 23° 4°
- Feb 27° 8°
- Mar 40° 19°
- Apr 56° 31°
- May 69° 43°
- Jun 78° 54°
- Jul 84° 59°
- Aug 84° 56°
- Sep 73° 47°
- Oct 57° 34°
- Nov 40° 21°
- Dec 27° 9°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Minot in March?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 29.2°F. March is 11.9°F warmer than February and 14.3°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Minot and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 32°F on March 1 to 48°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 6.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 23°F and 36°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 32°F | 13°F | 15% | 3% |
| March 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% |
| March 15 | 39°F | 19°F | 17% | 4% |
| March 22 | 43°F | 22°F | 18% | 5% |
| March 31 | 48°F | 25°F | 20% | 7% |
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 | 32°F | 13°F | 15% | 3% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 32°F | 13°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 33°F | 13°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 33°F | 14°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 34°F | 14°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 34°F | 15°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 35°F | 15°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 35°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 36°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 36°F | 16°F | 16% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 37°F | 17°F | 16% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 37°F | 17°F | 16% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 38°F | 18°F | 16% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 38°F | 18°F | 17% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 15 | 39°F | 19°F | 17% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 39°F | 19°F | 17% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 40°F | 20°F | 17% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 41°F | 20°F | 17% | 4% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 41°F | 20°F | 17% | 5% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 42°F | 21°F | 18% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 42°F | 21°F | 18% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 43°F | 22°F | 18% | 5% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 43°F | 22°F | 18% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 44°F | 23°F | 19% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 45°F | 23°F | 19% | 5% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 45°F | 23°F | 19% | 6% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 46°F | 24°F | 19% | 6% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 46°F | 24°F | 19% | 6% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 47°F | 25°F | 20% | 6% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 47°F | 25°F | 20% | 6% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 48°F | 25°F | 20% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 19°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024013; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Minot in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around March 31 (20%). In all, 0.51 in falls on 5 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Minot, 28 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.1 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 16 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024013.
How humid and windy is Minot in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 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. | 28°F | 22°F | 79% | 10.4 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 24°F | 70% | 12.2 mph | 50% |
| noon | 40°F | 25°F | 54% | 13.9 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 25°F | 48% | 14.7 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 25°F | 51% | 13.3 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 34°F | 25°F | 68% | 10.0 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024013. 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 Minot?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 79°F, on March 30, 1966; the coldest is −29°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 2.77 in (1985); the snowiest, 21.6 inches (1975).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.2°F: 2021 37.2°F (+8.0), 2022 27.6°F (−1.6), 2023 15.1°F (−14.1), 2024 24.1°F (−5.1), 2025 31.4°F (+2.2), 2026 28.4°F (−0.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.2°F | +8.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 27.6°F | −1.6°F | – |
| 2023 | 15.1°F | −14.1°F | – |
| 2024 | 24.1°F | −5.1°F | – |
| 2025 | 31.4°F | +2.2°F | – |
| 2026 | 28.4°F | −0.8°F | 0.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024013; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024013. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Minot compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, March normal highs run from 30°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Minot's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.