Prescott weather in March: Prescott, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Prescott in March has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 58°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal March, 0.96 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 1°C, 24 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationPrescott Love Field
- Station IDUSW00023184
- Location34.65°N 112.42°W
- Elevation5,042 ft (1,537 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population48,224
- Jan 53° 26°
- Feb 56° 29°
- Mar 62° 34°
- Apr 69° 39°
- May 77° 47°
- Jun 88° 56°
- Jul 90° 63°
- Aug 88° 61°
- Sep 83° 54°
- Oct 73° 42°
- Nov 62° 32°
- Dec 52° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Prescott in March?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 47.8°F. March is 5.5°F warmer than February and 5.7°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Prescott and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 58°F on March 1 to 66°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 45°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 58°F | 31°F | 21% | 12% |
| March 8 | 60°F | 32°F | 19% | 11% |
| March 15 | 62°F | 34°F | 17% | 10% |
| March 22 | 64°F | 35°F | 15% | 9% |
| March 31 | 66°F | 36°F | 13% | 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 | 58°F | 31°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 59°F | 31°F | 20% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 59°F | 31°F | 20% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 59°F | 32°F | 20% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 59°F | 32°F | 20% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 60°F | 32°F | 20% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 60°F | 32°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 60°F | 32°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 60°F | 33°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 61°F | 33°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 62°F | 33°F | 17% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 62°F | 34°F | 17% | 10% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 62°F | 34°F | 17% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 62°F | 34°F | 17% | 10% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 63°F | 34°F | 16% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 63°F | 34°F | 16% | 9% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 63°F | 34°F | 16% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 64°F | 34°F | 16% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 64°F | 35°F | 15% | 9% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 64°F | 35°F | 15% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 64°F | 35°F | 15% | 8% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 64°F | 35°F | 15% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 65°F | 35°F | 14% | 8% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 65°F | 35°F | 14% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 65°F | 35°F | 14% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 65°F | 35°F | 14% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 66°F | 36°F | 13% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 66°F | 36°F | 13% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 34°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.96 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023184; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Prescott in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around March 1 (21%). In all, 0.96 in falls on 5 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Prescott, 14 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023184.
How humid and windy is Prescott in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 62°F with 21% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 56% humidity. The wind averages 8.5 mph, most often from the 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. | 38°F | 24°F | 56% | 6.1 mph | 80% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 25°F | 37% | 6.7 mph | 77% |
| noon | 59°F | 22°F | 24% | 10.9 mph | 73% |
| 3 p.m. | 62°F | 21°F | 21% | 12.7 mph | 69% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 21°F | 23% | 12.2 mph | 71% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 24°F | 36% | 7.4 mph | 83% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023184. 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 Prescott?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 91°F, on March 20, 2026; the coldest is 3°F, on March 3, 1966. The wettest March brought 4.22 in (1991); the snowiest, 19.9 inches (1991).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.8°F: 2021 43.9°F (−3.9), 2022 46.7°F (−1.1), 2023 43.3°F (−4.5), 2024 45.6°F (−2.2), 2025 47.5°F (−0.3), 2026 58.7°F (+10.9). 1 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.9°F | −3.9°F | 0.63 in |
| 2022 | 46.7°F | −1.1°F | 0.50 in |
| 2023 | 43.3°F | −4.5°F | 2.05 in |
| 2024 | 45.6°F | −2.2°F | 1.65 in |
| 2025 | 47.5°F | −0.3°F | 1.45 in |
| 2026 | 58.7°F | +10.9°F | 0.03 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023184; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023184. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Prescott compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, March normal highs run from 50°F in Greer to 82°F in Tacna; Prescott's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.