Arvada, CO weather in March
In March, Arvada sees highs around 57°F and lows around 26°F: cool and snowy. Expect about 7 wet days. Snowfall averages about 12.9 in. Pack for snow.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 12.9 in
- snow on the ground 6 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 21°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 5:51 pm | 6:45 am / 7:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am32°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 19°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (19 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 31% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more6 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 12.9 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 65°F
- Coolest March2019: average high 49°F
- Wettest March1992: 4.9 in
- Driest March2012: 0.02 in
- Highest reading83°F (March 31, 2010)
- Lowest reading-8°F (March 2, 2002)
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 | 48°F | 57°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 26°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO46 mi · high 47°F · 9 wet days
How Arvada ranks in March
- Normal high213th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days104th driest of 378
- Comfortable days165th most of 339
What to pack for Arvada in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 57°F
- Layers – afternoons near 57°F but nights near 26°F
- Waterproof boots – about 12.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 736 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Arvada in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -8°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Arvada in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Arvada in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 12.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 6 days.
Is March a good time to visit Arvada?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Arvada (59 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wheat Ridge 2 (USC00058995), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 5,398 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 19 mi ESE of the city center, 5,663 ft (314 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 19 mi ESE of the city center, 5,663 ft (314 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.