Wichita weather in March: Wichita, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Wichita in March has a normal high of 59°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 47°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal March, 2.30 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 2°C, 58 mm of precipitation and 5 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
- Station IDUSW00003928
- Location37.65°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population400,991
- Jan 44° 23°
- Feb 49° 26°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 45°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 88° 66°
- Jul 93° 70°
- Aug 91° 69°
- Sep 83° 60°
- Oct 71° 47°
- Nov 57° 35°
- Dec 46° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wichita in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 47.4°F. March is 9.8°F warmer than February and 9.1°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Wichita and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 53°F on March 1 to 64°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 43°F and 52°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 53°F | 31°F | 21% | 11% |
| March 8 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% |
| March 15 | 59°F | 36°F | 24% | 13% |
| March 22 | 62°F | 38°F | 25% | 13% |
| March 31 | 64°F | 40°F | 26% | 15% |
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 | 53°F | 31°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 54°F | 31°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 54°F | 31°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 55°F | 32°F | 21% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 55°F | 32°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 55°F | 32°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 11% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 56°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 57°F | 34°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 57°F | 34°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 57°F | 34°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 58°F | 35°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 58°F | 35°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 59°F | 35°F | 23% | 12% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 59°F | 36°F | 24% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 59°F | 36°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 60°F | 36°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 60°F | 37°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 60°F | 37°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 61°F | 37°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 61°F | 37°F | 24% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 62°F | 38°F | 25% | 13% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 62°F | 38°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 62°F | 38°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 63°F | 40°F | 25% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 64°F | 40°F | 26% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 64°F | 40°F | 26% | 14% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 64°F | 40°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 59°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 36°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.30 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 11
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003928; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Wichita in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around March 31 (26%). In all, 2.30 in falls on 7 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Wichita, 11 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.1 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003928.
How humid and windy is Wichita in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 13.3 mph, most often from the south-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. | 44°F | 37°F | 77% | 11.3 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 39°F | 65% | 14.8 mph | – |
| noon | 57°F | 39°F | 51% | 15.8 mph | 31% |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 39°F | 44% | 15.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 39°F | 47% | 14.2 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 52°F | 39°F | 61% | 11.6 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003928. 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 Wichita?
The warmest March temperature on Wichita's official record (since 1888) is 95°F, on March 26, 2026; the coldest is −3°F, on March 7, 1943. The wettest March brought 9.17 in (1973); the snowiest, 16.8 inches (1912).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 47.4°F: 2021 50.8°F (+3.4), 2022 46.7°F (−0.7), 2023 46.5°F (−0.9), 2024 50.5°F (+3.1), 2025 52.6°F (+5.2), 2026 54.8°F (+7.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.8°F | +3.4°F | 4.88 in |
| 2022 | 46.7°F | −0.7°F | 4.09 in |
| 2023 | 46.5°F | −0.9°F | 0.12 in |
| 2024 | 50.5°F | +3.1°F | 1.64 in |
| 2025 | 52.6°F | +5.2°F | 0.31 in |
| 2026 | 54.8°F | +7.4°F | 1.67 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ICTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003928. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Wichita compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, March normal highs run from 53°F in Baileyville to 64°F in Coldwater; Wichita's is 59°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.