Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in March
Expect cool, snowy weather in Grand Canyon Village in March, with highs near 55°F and lows near 22°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 8.1 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 22°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.1 in
- snow on the ground 28 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 6:23 pm | 6:16 am / 6:49 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical March day
- 6 am25°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more28 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.1 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 65°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 47°F
- Wettest March2020: 2.1 in
- Driest March2009: 0.1 in
- Highest reading77°F (March 21, 2004)
- Lowest reading-8°F (March 1, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 55°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 22°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Page, AZ71 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Goodyear, AZ182 mi · high 77°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT112 mi · high 46°F · 6 wet days
How Grand Canyon Village ranks in March
- Normal high233rd warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days54th driest of 378
What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 22°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 22°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 28 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 829 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Canyon Village in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 22°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -8°F (March 1, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Grand Canyon Village in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 8.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 28 days.
Is March a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?
March ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (55 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Grand Canyon NP Airport (USW00003195), 7.8 mi S of the city center, 6,606 ft (284 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Grand Canyon NP 2 (USC00023596), 0.6 mi SE of the city center, 6,785 ft (105 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Bright Angel RS (USC00021001), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 8,000 ft (1,110 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).