Colorado Springs, CO weather in March
Colorado Springs is cool in March, with some rain and some snow: highs average 55°F and nights drop to about 27°F. Expect about 7 wet days. Snowfall averages about 5.7 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.7 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 5:51 pm | 6:45 am / 7:21 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 am31°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 17°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 17°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 20°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 78% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 5.7 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 64°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 48°F
- Wettest March1998: 2.4 in
- Driest March2012: 0.06 in
- Highest reading80°F (March 19, 2017)
- Lowest reading-2°F (March 5, 2015)
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 | 20°F | 27°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO42 mi · high 61°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 37°F · 13 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in March
- Normal high228th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days90th driest of 378
- Comfortable days200th most of 339
What to pack for Colorado Springs in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 27°F
- Waterproof boots – about 5.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 741 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 Colorado Springs in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -2°F (most recently on March 5, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Colorado Springs in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
March ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (57 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.