Lakewood, CO weather in March
March in Lakewood: chilly and snowy. Highs 53°F, lows 29°F, about 7 wet days and about 12.9 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 29°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 | 49°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 5:52 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 (18 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°F8 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 below21 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 62°F
- Coolest March2002: average high 45°F
- Wettest March1992: 4.9 in
- Driest March2012: 0.02 in
- Highest reading82°F (March 31, 2010)
- Lowest reading-4°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 | 45°F | 53°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 29°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Greeley, CO53 mi · high 59°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO52 mi · high 47°F · 9 wet days
How Lakewood ranks in March
- Normal high243rd warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days105th driest of 378
- Comfortable days193rd most of 339
What to pack for Lakewood in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 29°F, highs near 53°F
- Waterproof boots – about 12.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 744 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 Lakewood in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 29°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -4°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lakewood (56 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Lakewood (USC00054762), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 5,640 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wheat Ridge 2 (USC00058995), 5.2 mi NNW of the city center, 5,398 ft (122 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 18 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (143 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 18 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (143 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.