Yuma, AZ weather in March
Expect warm, dry weather in Yuma in March, with highs near 80°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 6:35 pm | 6:27 am / 6:57 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 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 am53°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Imperial Co Airport (56 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 83% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 15%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry March brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 88°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 74°F
- Wettest March2020: 2.7 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (March 21, 2004)
- Lowest reading40°F (March 1, 2007)
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 | 73°F | 80°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 14 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: El Cajon, CA136 mi · high 71°F · 7 wet days
How Yuma ranks in March
- Normal high14th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days3rd driest of 378
What to pack for Yuma in March
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 55°F
Heating and cooling
March has 46 heating degree days and 126 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Yuma in March?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 102°F (March 21, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Yuma in March?
About 2 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Yuma?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Yuma (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Yuma MCAS (USW00003145), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 213 ft (72 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Yuma Quartermaster Depot (USC00029656), 0.2 mi NE of the city center, 160 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Imperial Co Airport (USW00003144), 56 mi W of the city center, -58 ft (199 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).