Highlands Ranch, CO weather in March
Expect chilly weather with some rain and some snow in Highlands Ranch in March, with highs near 54°F and lows near 22°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 9.6 in.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 22°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.6 in
- snow on the ground 6 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 26°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:51 pm | 6:45 am / 7:22 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 19°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 20°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (7 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°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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 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 1.7 in; a dry March brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 9.6 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 62°F
- Coolest March2019: average high 48°F
- Wettest March2010: 3.5 in
- Driest March2012: 0.08 in
- Highest reading80°F (March 19, 2017)
- Lowest reading-14°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 | 46°F | 54°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 22°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +5°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Greeley, CO62 mi · high 59°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 37°F · 13 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in March
- Normal high241st warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days70th driest of 378
- Comfortable days199th most of 339
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 22°F, highs near 54°F
- Layers – afternoons near 54°F but nights near 22°F
- Waterproof boots – about 9.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 837 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 Highlands Ranch in March?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 22°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -14°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (3.5 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Highlands Ranch in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 9.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 6 days.
Is March a good time to visit Highlands Ranch?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (55 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.