Mitchell weather in March: Mitchell, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Mitchell in March has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 38°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal March, 0.93 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 24 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationMitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094950
- Location43.77°N 98.03°W
- Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population15,621
- Jan 29° 9°
- Feb 33° 13°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 59° 35°
- May 71° 48°
- Jun 81° 59°
- Jul 87° 64°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 62° 38°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 32° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mitchell in March?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.8°F. March is 11.8°F warmer than February and 12.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Mitchell and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 14°F, from 38°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 29°F and 41°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 38°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 18% | 6% |
| March 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 18% | 6% |
| March 22 | 48°F | 27°F | 19% | 7% |
| March 31 | 52°F | 29°F | 21% | 10% |
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 | 38°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 39°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 39°F | 20°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 40°F | 20°F | 17% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 40°F | 20°F | 18% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 41°F | 21°F | 18% | 5% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 41°F | 21°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 42°F | 22°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 22°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 43°F | 23°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 44°F | 23°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 44°F | 23°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 45°F | 24°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 45°F | 24°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 46°F | 24°F | 18% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 46°F | 25°F | 18% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 47°F | 25°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 47°F | 26°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 48°F | 27°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 49°F | 27°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 49°F | 27°F | 19% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 50°F | 28°F | 20% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 50°F | 28°F | 20% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 8% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 51°F | 29°F | 20% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 52°F | 29°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 52°F | 29°F | 21% | 9% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 52°F | 29°F | 21% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 24°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.93 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Mitchell in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around March 31 (21%). In all, 0.93 in falls on 6 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Mitchell, 24 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094950.
How humid and windy is Mitchell in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 12.4 mph, most often from the north-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. | 33°F | 27°F | 78% | 10.5 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 29°F | 68% | 13.5 mph | – |
| noon | 47°F | 30°F | 51% | 14.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 30°F | 45% | 15.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 29°F | 49% | 13.4 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 64% | 11.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094950. 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 Mitchell?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.8°F: 2021 42.0°F (+7.2), 2022 34.0°F (−0.8), 2023 25.7°F (−9.1), 2024 37.0°F (+2.2), 2025 41.3°F (+6.5), 2026 40.7°F (+5.9). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.0°F | +7.2°F | 3.08 in |
| 2022 | 34.0°F | −0.8°F | 0.53 in |
| 2023 | 25.7°F | −9.1°F | 0.65 in |
| 2024 | 37.0°F | +2.2°F | 0.44 in |
| 2025 | 41.3°F | +6.5°F | 1.05 in |
| 2026 | 40.7°F | +5.9°F | 0.58 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MHEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Mitchell compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, March normal highs run from 37°F in Astoria to 54°F in Hot Springs; Mitchell's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.