Safford weather in March: Safford, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Safford in March has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 69°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal March, 0.47 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 5°C, 12 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationSafford Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00093084
- Location32.85°N 109.64°W
- Elevation3,176 ft (968 m)
- Population10,257
- Jan 61° 34°
- Feb 66° 37°
- Mar 73° 42°
- Apr 82° 48°
- May 91° 56°
- Jun 101° 66°
- Jul 100° 72°
- Aug 98° 71°
- Sep 93° 65°
- Oct 83° 52°
- Nov 70° 41°
- Dec 60° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Safford in March?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 57.6°F. March is 6.4°F warmer than February and 7.2°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Safford and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 69°F on March 1 to 78°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 55°F and 60°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 11%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 69°F | 39°F | 11% | 4% |
| March 8 | 71°F | 41°F | 10% | 4% |
| March 15 | 73°F | 42°F | 9% | 3% |
| March 22 | 75°F | 43°F | 8% | 3% |
| March 31 | 78°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% |
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 | 69°F | 39°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 69°F | 39°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 70°F | 40°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 70°F | 40°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 70°F | 40°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 6 | 70°F | 40°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 71°F | 40°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 71°F | 41°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 71°F | 41°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 72°F | 41°F | 10% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 11 | 72°F | 41°F | 10% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 72°F | 41°F | 10% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 72°F | 41°F | 9% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 73°F | 42°F | 9% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 73°F | 42°F | 9% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 16 | 73°F | 42°F | 9% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 74°F | 42°F | 9% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 74°F | 42°F | 8% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 74°F | 43°F | 8% | 3% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 75°F | 43°F | 8% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 75°F | 43°F | 8% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 75°F | 43°F | 8% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 75°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 76°F | 43°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 76°F | 44°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 76°F | 44°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 77°F | 44°F | 7% | 2% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 77°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 77°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 77°F | 44°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 78°F | 45°F | 6% | 2% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 42°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.47 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 10
- Sunshine
- 89%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093084; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Safford in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 9% on average, highest around March 1 (11%). In all, 0.47 in falls on 3 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Safford, 3 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093084.
How humid and windy is Safford in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 42% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 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. | 46°F | 24°F | 42% | 5.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 60°F | 27°F | 28% | 6.5 mph | – |
| noon | 71°F | 26°F | 18% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 23°F | 14% | 11.5 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 23°F | 15% | 12.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 62°F | 24°F | 23% | 9.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093084. 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 Safford?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 100°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is 17°F, on March 3, 2002. The wettest March brought 1.63 in (2004).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.6°F: 2021 56.7°F (−0.9), 2022 56.0°F (−1.6), 2023 54.9°F (−2.7), 2024 54.5°F (−3.1), 2025 58.8°F (+1.2), 2026 67.1°F (+9.5). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.7°F | −0.9°F | 0.31 in |
| 2022 | 56.0°F | −1.6°F | 0.17 in |
| 2023 | 54.9°F | −2.7°F | 0.54 in |
| 2024 | 54.5°F | −3.1°F | 0.75 in |
| 2025 | 58.8°F | +1.2°F | 0.73 in |
| 2026 | 67.1°F | +9.5°F | 0.30 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093084; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093084. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Safford 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; Safford's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.