Wenatchee weather in March: Wenatchee, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Wenatchee in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 57°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal March, 0.73 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 1°C, 19 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationWenatchee Pangborn Airport
- Station IDUSW00094239
- Location47.40°N 120.20°W
- Elevation1,229 ft (375 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population35,401
- Jan 34° 24°
- Feb 42° 27°
- Mar 53° 34°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 49°
- Jun 78° 55°
- Jul 88° 62°
- Aug 86° 61°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 61° 41°
- Nov 44° 31°
- Dec 33° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wenatchee in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 43.1°F. March is 8.6°F warmer than February and 8.0°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Wenatchee and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 47°F on March 1 to 57°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 40°F and 46°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 47°F | 30°F | 23% | 9% |
| March 8 | 50°F | 32°F | 22% | 8% |
| March 15 | 52°F | 34°F | 20% | 8% |
| March 22 | 55°F | 35°F | 19% | 7% |
| March 31 | 57°F | 37°F | 17% | 7% |
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 | 47°F | 30°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 48°F | 30°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 48°F | 31°F | 23% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 48°F | 31°F | 23% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 49°F | 31°F | 23% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 49°F | 31°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 50°F | 32°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 50°F | 32°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 50°F | 32°F | 22% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 51°F | 32°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 51°F | 33°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 51°F | 33°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 33°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 52°F | 33°F | 21% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 52°F | 34°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 34°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 53°F | 34°F | 20% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 53°F | 34°F | 20% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 35°F | 20% | 7% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 54°F | 35°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 54°F | 35°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 55°F | 35°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 55°F | 35°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 55°F | 36°F | 19% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 56°F | 36°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 56°F | 36°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 56°F | 36°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 56°F | 37°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 57°F | 37°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 57°F | 37°F | 18% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 57°F | 37°F | 17% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 34°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.73 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094239; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Wenatchee in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around March 1 (23%). In all, 0.73 in falls on 6 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Wenatchee, 12 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094239.
How humid and windy is Wenatchee in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 35% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 68% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 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. | 39°F | 30°F | 68% | 5.8 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 31°F | 56% | 7.2 mph | – |
| noon | 53°F | 29°F | 39% | 8.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 29°F | 35% | 10.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 29°F | 39% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 30°F | 51% | 7.9 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094239. 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 Wenatchee?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1959) is 78°F, on March 31, 1992; the coldest is 4°F, on March 4, 2019. The wettest March brought 2.34 in (1983); the snowiest, 9.8 inches (1971).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.1°F: 2021 43.6°F (+0.5), 2022 45.5°F (+2.4), 2023 39.9°F (−3.2), 2024 44.9°F (+1.8), 2025 45.6°F (+2.5), 2026 46.0°F (+2.9). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.6°F | +0.5°F | 0.10 in |
| 2022 | 45.5°F | +2.4°F | 0.15 in |
| 2023 | 39.9°F | −3.2°F | 0.38 in |
| 2024 | 44.9°F | +1.8°F | 0.58 in |
| 2025 | 45.6°F | +2.5°F | 0.99 in |
| 2026 | 46.0°F | +2.9°F | 1.39 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094239; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094239. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Wenatchee 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; Wenatchee's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.