Williston weather in March: Williston, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Williston in March has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 29°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 48°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal March, 0.63 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −8°C, 16 mm of precipitation and 16 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationWilliston Sloulin Field
- Station IDUSW00094014
- Location48.17°N 103.64°W
- Elevation1,902 ft (580 m)
- Population28,821
- Jan 22° 1°
- Feb 27° 6°
- Mar 40° 18°
- Apr 56° 29°
- May 67° 40°
- Jun 77° 50°
- Jul 85° 56°
- Aug 84° 54°
- Sep 73° 44°
- Oct 56° 30°
- Nov 38° 17°
- Dec 26° 6°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Williston in March?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 28.8°F. March is 12.7°F warmer than February and 13.6°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Williston and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 32°F on March 1 to 48°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 6.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 22°F and 36°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 32°F | 11°F | 25% | 6% |
| March 8 | 36°F | 14°F | 24% | 6% |
| March 15 | 40°F | 17°F | 24% | 6% |
| March 22 | 44°F | 20°F | 24% | 7% |
| March 31 | 48°F | 24°F | 24% | 8% |
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 | 32°F | 11°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h |
| March 2 | 33°F | 11°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h |
| March 3 | 33°F | 12°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 34°F | 12°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 5 | 34°F | 13°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 6 | 35°F | 13°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 35°F | 13°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 8 | 36°F | 14°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 9 | 36°F | 14°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 37°F | 15°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 37°F | 15°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 12 | 38°F | 16°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 38°F | 16°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 39°F | 17°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 15 | 40°F | 17°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 40°F | 18°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 41°F | 18°F | 24% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 41°F | 19°F | 23% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 42°F | 19°F | 24% | 6% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 42°F | 19°F | 24% | 6% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 43°F | 20°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 44°F | 20°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 44°F | 21°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 45°F | 21°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 45°F | 22°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 46°F | 22°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 27 | 46°F | 22°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 47°F | 23°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 47°F | 23°F | 24% | 7% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 30 | 48°F | 24°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 48°F | 24°F | 24% | 8% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 18°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 0.63 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 29
- Daylight
- 11 h to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094014; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Williston in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around March 1 (25%). In all, 0.63 in falls on 7 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Williston, 29 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.4 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 15 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094014.
How humid and windy is Williston in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 43% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 mph, most often from the 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. | 27°F | 22°F | 80% | 7.6 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 33°F | 24°F | 71% | 10.0 mph | 57% |
| noon | 41°F | 25°F | 51% | 12.8 mph | 51% |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 25°F | 43% | 13.8 mph | 56% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 25°F | 45% | 12.5 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 25°F | 65% | 8.2 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094014. 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 Williston?
The warmest March temperature on Williston's official record (since 1894) is 84°F, on March 22, 1910; the coldest is −35°F, on March 14, 1897. The wettest March brought 2.26 in (1975); the snowiest, 30.9 inches (1975).
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ISNthr. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Williston compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, March normal highs run from 30°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Williston's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.