Sheridan weather in March: Sheridan, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March

Sheridan in March has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 43°F on the 1st to 54°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal March, 1.02 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of −5°C, 26 mm of precipitation in March.

  • NOAA stationSheridan Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024029
  • Location44.77°N 106.97°W
  • Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
  • Population19,813
  1. Jan 36° 12°
  2. Feb 38° 14°
  3. Mar 49° 22°
  4. Apr 57° 30°
  5. May 66° 39°
  6. Jun 77° 47°
  7. Jul 88° 54°
  8. Aug 87° 52°
  9. Sep 76° 43°
  10. Oct 60° 31°
  11. Nov 47° 20°
  12. Dec 37° 12°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Sheridan in March?

The normal high is 49°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 35.7°F. March is 9.7°F warmer than February and 7.5°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Sheridan and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 43°F on March 1 to 54°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 31°F and 41°F.

Sheridan in March, day by day: normal high and low

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 34%).

Normal high and low on five days of March, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
March 143°F17°F28%8%
March 846°F20°F29%9%
March 1549°F22°F30%11%
March 2252°F25°F32%12%
March 3154°F27°F34%14%
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
Sheridan: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of March
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
March 143°F17°F28%8%11 h 10 min
March 243°F17°F28%8%11 h 10 min
March 344°F18°F28%8%11 h 10 min
March 444°F18°F28%9%11 h 20 min
March 545°F19°F28%9%11 h 20 min
March 645°F19°F29%9%11 h 20 min
March 746°F19°F29%9%11 h 30 min
March 846°F20°F29%9%11 h 30 min
March 947°F20°F29%9%11 h 30 min
March 1047°F20°F29%10%11 h 30 min
March 1147°F21°F29%10%11 h 40 min
March 1248°F21°F30%10%11 h 40 min
March 1348°F22°F30%10%11 h 40 min
March 1449°F22°F30%10%11 h 50 min
March 1549°F22°F30%11%11 h 50 min
March 1649°F23°F31%11%11 h 50 min
March 1750°F23°F31%11%12 h
March 1850°F23°F31%11%12 h
March 1951°F24°F31%11%12 h
March 2051°F24°F32%12%12 h 10 min
March 2151°F24°F32%12%12 h 10 min
March 2252°F25°F32%12%12 h 10 min
March 2352°F25°F32%12%12 h 20 min
March 2452°F25°F33%13%12 h 20 min
March 2552°F26°F33%13%12 h 20 min
March 2653°F26°F33%13%12 h 20 min
March 2753°F26°F33%13%12 h 30 min
March 2853°F26°F33%14%12 h 30 min
March 2953°F26°F34%14%12 h 30 min
March 3054°F27°F34%14%12 h 40 min
March 3154°F27°F34%14%12 h 40 min
Normal high
49°FMarch average
Normal low
22°FMarch average
Precipitation
1.02 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
100.01 inch or more
Nights at 32°F or colder
27
Daylight
11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
Days at 70°F or more
2
Sunshine
72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024029; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Sheridan in March?

On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 31% on average, highest around March 31 (34%). In all, 1.02 in falls on 10 days of a normal March.

In a normal March in Sheridan, 27 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024029.

How humid and windy is Sheridan in March?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal March day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.31°F24°F75%6.6 mph50%
9 a.m.41°F27°F57%8.5 mph53%
noon48°F26°F42%11.3 mph55%
3 p.m.50°F26°F39%12.0 mph49%
6 p.m.46°F27°F48%9.2 mph50%
9 p.m.38°F27°F65%7.7 mph55%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024029. 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 Sheridan?

The warmest March temperature on Sheridan's official record (since 1907) is 83°F, on March 21, 2026; the coldest is −23°F, on March 25, 1965. The wettest March brought 3.43 in (2017); the snowiest, 36.8 inches (1954).

The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.7°F: 2021 37.1°F (+1.4), 2022 36.5°F (+0.8), 2023 23.3°F (−12.4), 2024 36.9°F (+1.2), 2025 40.0°F (+4.3), 2026 43.2°F (+7.5). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Sheridan: March in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
MarchMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202137.1°F+1.4°F1.47 in
202236.5°F+0.8°F0.83 in
202323.3°F−12.4°F1.65 in
202436.9°F+1.2°F0.81 in
202540.0°F+4.3°F1.98 in
202643.2°F+7.5°F1.23 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SHRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024029. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does March in Sheridan compare across Wyoming?

Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, March normal highs run from 37°F in Cora to 56°F in Yoder; Sheridan's is 49°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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