Pocatello weather in March: Pocatello, Idaho: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Pocatello in March has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 39°F, rising from 45°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 1.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −2°C, 31 mm of precipitation and 10 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationPocatello Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024156
- Location42.92°N 112.57°W
- Elevation4,478 ft (1,365 m)
- Population58,231
- Jan 34° 17°
- Feb 39° 20°
- Mar 51° 28°
- Apr 59° 33°
- May 69° 40°
- Jun 79° 46°
- Jul 89° 52°
- Aug 88° 51°
- Sep 77° 42°
- Oct 62° 33°
- Nov 46° 24°
- Dec 34° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pocatello in March?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 39.1°F. March is 9.4°F warmer than February and 6.6°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Pocatello and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 45°F on March 1 to 55°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 36°F and 42°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 45°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% |
| March 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% |
| March 15 | 51°F | 28°F | 31% | 12% |
| March 22 | 53°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% |
| March 31 | 55°F | 31°F | 31% | 12% |
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 | 45°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 45°F | 24°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 45°F | 25°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 46°F | 25°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 46°F | 25°F | 32% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 47°F | 25°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 47°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 48°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 49°F | 27°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 49°F | 27°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 49°F | 27°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 50°F | 27°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 50°F | 28°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 51°F | 28°F | 31% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 51°F | 28°F | 31% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 51°F | 28°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 52°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 52°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 52°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 53°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 53°F | 29°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 53°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 53°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 54°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 54°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 54°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 54°F | 30°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 55°F | 31°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 55°F | 31°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 55°F | 31°F | 31% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 28°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.1 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
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024156; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Pocatello in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around March 1 (32%). In all, 1.21 in falls on 9 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Pocatello, 23 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.1 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024156.
How humid and windy is Pocatello in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 52°F with 37% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 11.6 mph, most often from the west-southwest 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 | 26°F | 73% | 8.5 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 28°F | 60% | 11.7 mph | 50% |
| noon | 48°F | 28°F | 44% | 14.5 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 52°F | 26°F | 37% | 15.7 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 26°F | 40% | 13.4 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 27°F | 55% | 10.5 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024156. 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 Pocatello?
The warmest March temperature on Pocatello's official record (since 1939) is 77°F, on March 20, 2026; the coldest is −12°F, on March 4, 1985. The wettest March brought 3.28 in (2024); the snowiest, 16.6 inches (1985).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.1°F: 2021 37.8°F (−1.3), 2022 39.1°F (at normal), 2023 30.4°F (−8.7), 2024 35.8°F (−3.3), 2025 41.7°F (+2.6), 2026 46.6°F (+7.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.8°F | −1.3°F | 1.27 in |
| 2022 | 39.1°F | at normal | 0.35 in |
| 2023 | 30.4°F | −8.7°F | 1.73 in |
| 2024 | 35.8°F | −3.3°F | 3.28 in |
| 2025 | 41.7°F | +2.6°F | 1.32 in |
| 2026 | 46.6°F | +7.5°F | 0.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024156. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Pocatello compare across Idaho?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Idaho, March normal highs run from 34°F in Mullan to 61°F in Bruneau; Pocatello's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.