Roanoke weather in March: Roanoke, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Roanoke in March has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 54°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 3.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 3°C, 89 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationRoanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013741
- Location37.32°N 79.97°W
- Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population97,912
- Jan 47° 29°
- Feb 51° 31°
- Mar 59° 38°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 77° 55°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 88° 67°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 70° 48°
- Nov 59° 38°
- Dec 50° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Roanoke in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 48.3°F. March is 7.5°F warmer than February and 9.7°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Roanoke and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 54°F on March 1 to 64°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 44°F and 52°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% |
| March 8 | 56°F | 36°F | 35% | 21% |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% |
| March 22 | 61°F | 39°F | 35% | 22% |
| March 31 | 64°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% |
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 | 54°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 55°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 55°F | 35°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 56°F | 35°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 56°F | 36°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 57°F | 36°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 57°F | 36°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 57°F | 36°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 58°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 58°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 58°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 59°F | 38°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 59°F | 38°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 60°F | 38°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 60°F | 38°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 60°F | 39°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 61°F | 39°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 61°F | 39°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 61°F | 39°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 62°F | 40°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 62°F | 40°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 62°F | 40°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 63°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 63°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 63°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 64°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 64°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 38°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013741; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Roanoke in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around March 19 (35%). In all, 3.51 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Roanoke, 10 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 2.3 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013741.
How humid and windy is Roanoke in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 38% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 35°F | 67% | 5.6 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 35°F | 56% | 7.9 mph | 47% |
| noon | 57°F | 36°F | 44% | 9.8 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 36°F | 38% | 11.4 mph | 45% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 35°F | 40% | 10.8 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 35°F | 50% | 7.3 mph | 59% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013741. 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 Roanoke?
The warmest March temperature on Roanoke's official record (since 1912) is 90°F, on March 19, 1945; the coldest is 9°F, on March 15, 1993. The wettest March brought 7.91 in (1993); the snowiest, 30.3 inches (1960).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.3°F: 2021 50.7°F (+2.4), 2022 52.7°F (+4.4), 2023 50.2°F (+1.9), 2024 53.9°F (+5.6), 2025 53.3°F (+5.0), 2026 54.1°F (+5.8). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.7°F | +2.4°F | 2.95 in |
| 2022 | 52.7°F | +4.4°F | 2.47 in |
| 2023 | 50.2°F | +1.9°F | 1.59 in |
| 2024 | 53.9°F | +5.6°F | 2.91 in |
| 2025 | 53.3°F | +5.0°F | 1.85 in |
| 2026 | 54.1°F | +5.8°F | 1.72 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013741. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Roanoke compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, March normal highs run from 52°F in Hot Springs to 63°F in Chesapeake; Roanoke's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.