Rochester weather in March: Rochester, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Rochester in March has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal March, 2.02 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −5°C, 51 mm of precipitation and 22 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationRochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014925
- Location43.90°N 92.49°W
- Elevation1,304 ft (398 m)
- Population123,624
- Jan 23° 7°
- Feb 27° 11°
- Mar 40° 23°
- Apr 55° 35°
- May 68° 47°
- Jun 78° 58°
- Jul 80° 61°
- Aug 78° 58°
- Sep 72° 50°
- Oct 58° 38°
- Nov 42° 26°
- Dec 28° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rochester in March?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 31.7°F. March is 13.0°F warmer than February and 13.5°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 32°F on March 1 to 48°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 26°F and 37°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 32°F | 17°F | 30% | 13% |
| March 8 | 36°F | 20°F | 31% | 14% |
| March 15 | 39°F | 23°F | 32% | 15% |
| March 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 34% | 17% |
| March 31 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% |
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 | 32°F | 17°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 33°F | 17°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 33°F | 18°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 34°F | 18°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 34°F | 19°F | 30% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 35°F | 19°F | 31% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 35°F | 20°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 36°F | 20°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 36°F | 20°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 37°F | 21°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 37°F | 21°F | 31% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 38°F | 22°F | 32% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 38°F | 22°F | 32% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 39°F | 23°F | 32% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 39°F | 23°F | 32% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 40°F | 24°F | 32% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 40°F | 24°F | 33% | 15% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 41°F | 25°F | 33% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 42°F | 25°F | 33% | 16% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 42°F | 25°F | 33% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 43°F | 26°F | 34% | 16% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 34% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 44°F | 27°F | 34% | 17% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 44°F | 27°F | 35% | 17% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 45°F | 27°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 45°F | 28°F | 35% | 18% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 18% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 47°F | 29°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 47°F | 29°F | 37% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 23°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.02 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.6 inmonth total
- 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
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014925; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rochester in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around March 31 (37%). In all, 2.02 in falls on 10 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Rochester, 24 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.6 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 14 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014925.
How humid and windy is Rochester in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 13.3 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. | 33°F | 28°F | 82% | 12.3 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 29°F | 71% | 14.7 mph | 55% |
| noon | 44°F | 31°F | 60% | 15.5 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 31°F | 55% | 15.7 mph | 55% |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 60% | 13.0 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 30°F | 70% | 11.6 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014925. 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 Rochester?
The warmest March temperature on Rochester's official record (since 1886) is 82°F, on March 24, 1910; the coldest is −31°F, on March 1, 1962. The wettest March brought 4.02 in (1888); the snowiest, 35.1 inches (1951).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.7°F: 2021 38.0°F (+6.3), 2022 32.3°F (+0.6), 2023 29.0°F (−2.7), 2024 37.3°F (+5.6), 2025 38.7°F (+7.0), 2026 37.4°F (+5.7). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.0°F | +6.3°F | 2.08 in |
| 2022 | 32.3°F | +0.6°F | 2.29 in |
| 2023 | 29.0°F | −2.7°F | 3.38 in |
| 2024 | 37.3°F | +5.6°F | 2.35 in |
| 2025 | 38.7°F | +7.0°F | 2.79 in |
| 2026 | 37.4°F | +5.7°F | 2.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RSTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014925. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Rochester compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, March normal highs run from 32°F in Hallock to 45°F in Winona; Rochester's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.