Spokane weather in March: Spokane, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Spokane in March has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 44°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 1.83 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 0°C, 46 mm of precipitation and 10 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationSpokane International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024157
- Location47.62°N 117.53°W
- Elevation2,353 ft (717 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population230,609
- Jan 35° 25°
- Feb 40° 26°
- Mar 49° 32°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 67° 45°
- Jun 74° 51°
- Jul 84° 58°
- Aug 84° 57°
- Sep 74° 49°
- Oct 58° 38°
- Nov 42° 30°
- Dec 34° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Spokane in March?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 40.0°F. March is 7.1°F warmer than February and 7.0°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Spokane and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 44°F on March 1 to 53°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 37°F and 43°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 44°F | 28°F | 39% | 19% |
| March 8 | 46°F | 30°F | 39% | 20% |
| March 15 | 49°F | 31°F | 38% | 20% |
| March 22 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 20% |
| March 31 | 53°F | 35°F | 37% | 18% |
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 | 44°F | 28°F | 39% | 19% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 44°F | 28°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 45°F | 29°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 45°F | 29°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 45°F | 29°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 46°F | 29°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 46°F | 29°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 46°F | 30°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 47°F | 30°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 47°F | 30°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 47°F | 30°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 49°F | 31°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 49°F | 32°F | 38% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 49°F | 32°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 49°F | 32°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 50°F | 33°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 50°F | 33°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 51°F | 34°F | 38% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 52°F | 34°F | 38% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 52°F | 34°F | 38% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 52°F | 34°F | 37% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 52°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 52°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 53°F | 35°F | 37% | 18% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 49°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 32°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 1.83 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 61%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024157; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Spokane in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around March 12 (39%). In all, 1.83 in falls on 12 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Spokane, 19 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.9 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024157.
How humid and windy is Spokane in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.8 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. | 35°F | 30°F | 82% | 8.9 mph | 22% |
| 9 a.m. | 42°F | 32°F | 69% | 10.8 mph | – |
| noon | 48°F | 32°F | 52% | 11.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 30°F | 45% | 12.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 31°F | 51% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 65% | 8.5 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024157. 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 Spokane?
The warmest March temperature on Spokane's official record (since 1881) is 75°F, on March 26, 2025; the coldest is −10°F, on March 3, 1891. The wettest March brought 4.56 in (2012); the snowiest, 16.4 inches (1897).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.0°F: 2021 41.5°F (+1.5), 2022 42.5°F (+2.5), 2023 37.6°F (−2.4), 2024 42.0°F (+2.0), 2025 43.5°F (+3.5), 2026 42.3°F (+2.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.5°F | +1.5°F | 0.26 in |
| 2022 | 42.5°F | +2.5°F | 1.26 in |
| 2023 | 37.6°F | −2.4°F | 1.11 in |
| 2024 | 42.0°F | +2.0°F | 0.98 in |
| 2025 | 43.5°F | +3.5°F | 1.56 in |
| 2026 | 42.3°F | +2.3°F | 1.61 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GEGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024157. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Spokane compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, March normal highs run from 46°F in Bickleton to 59°F in Pasco; Spokane's is 49°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.