Norfolk weather in March: Norfolk, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Norfolk in March has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal March, 1.44 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −3°C, 37 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationNorfolk Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014941
- Location41.99°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,551 ft (473 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population26,162
- Jan 33° 12°
- Feb 37° 16°
- Mar 50° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 48°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 64° 38°
- Nov 48° 25°
- Dec 36° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in March?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 37.8°F. March is 11.5°F warmer than February and 11.1°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 14°F, from 42°F on March 1 to 56°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 33°F and 43°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% |
| March 8 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% |
| March 15 | 49°F | 26°F | 24% | 10% |
| March 22 | 53°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% |
| March 31 | 56°F | 31°F | 28% | 14% |
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 | 42°F | 20°F | 21% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 43°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 43°F | 21°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 44°F | 22°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 44°F | 22°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 45°F | 22°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 45°F | 23°F | 22% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 46°F | 23°F | 22% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 46°F | 23°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 47°F | 24°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 47°F | 24°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 48°F | 25°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 48°F | 25°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 49°F | 25°F | 23% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 49°F | 26°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 50°F | 26°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 50°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 51°F | 27°F | 24% | 11% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 51°F | 27°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 52°F | 28°F | 25% | 11% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 52°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 53°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 53°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 54°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 54°F | 29°F | 26% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 54°F | 30°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 55°F | 30°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 55°F | 30°F | 27% | 13% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 56°F | 31°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 56°F | 31°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 56°F | 31°F | 28% | 14% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 26°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.44 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014941; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Norfolk in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around March 31 (28%). In all, 1.44 in falls on 8 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Norfolk, 22 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.5 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014941.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 12.4 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. | 35°F | 29°F | 79% | 9.7 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 65% | 13.3 mph | 57% |
| noon | 50°F | 31°F | 48% | 15.3 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 30°F | 41% | 15.9 mph | 55% |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 31°F | 45% | 13.7 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 61% | 11.2 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014941. 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 Norfolk?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.8°F: 2021 44.0°F (+6.2), 2022 38.2°F (+0.4), 2023 34.2°F (−3.6), 2024 41.1°F (+3.3), 2025 43.6°F (+5.8), 2026 44.5°F (+6.7). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.0°F | +6.2°F | 5.64 in |
| 2022 | 38.2°F | +0.4°F | 0.46 in |
| 2023 | 34.2°F | −3.6°F | 0.56 in |
| 2024 | 41.1°F | +3.3°F | 1.58 in |
| 2025 | 43.6°F | +5.8°F | 2.14 in |
| 2026 | 44.5°F | +6.7°F | 0.62 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OFKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014941. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Norfolk compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, March normal highs run from 47°F in Newport to 58°F in Beaver City; Norfolk's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.