Greeley, CO weather in March
In March, Greeley sees highs around 59°F and lows around 28°F: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. Expect about 5 wet days. Snowfall averages about 5.1 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.1 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:49 pm | 6:43 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 am32°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 20°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Intl Airport (41 mi away); average wind 11 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°F12 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.1 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest March2019: average high 50°F
- Wettest March1992: 4.1 in
- Driest March2004: 0.01 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 30, 2010)
- Lowest reading-10°F (March 4, 2019)
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 | 59°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 28°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +11°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO43 mi · high 47°F · 9 wet days
How Greeley ranks in March
- Normal high197th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days41st driest of 378
- Comfortable days146th most of 339
What to pack for Greeley in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 28°F
- Waterproof boots – about 5.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 664 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Greeley in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -10°F (March 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Greeley in March?
About 5 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Greeley in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is March a good time to visit Greeley?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greeley (64 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Greeley Unc (USC00053553), 1.6 mi SSE of the city center, 4,715 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Denver Intl Airport (USW00003017), 41 mi S of the city center, 5,414 ft (740 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 49 mi S of the city center, 5,663 ft (989 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 40 mi S of the city center, 5,404 ft (730 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.