Pueblo, CO weather in March
In March, Pueblo sees highs around 61°F and lows around 27°F: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. There are about 6 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 4.5 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.5 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 5:51 pm | 6:44 am / 7:20 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 am30°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 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°F13 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 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 0.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 4.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 69°F
- Coolest March1998: average high 54°F
- Wettest March2000: 2.9 in
- Driest March2002: 0.04 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 19, 2017)
- Lowest reading-6°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 | 51°F | 61°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 27°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 13 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Colorado Springs, CO42 mi · high 55°F · 7 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in March
- Normal high189th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days58th driest of 378
- Comfortable days135th most of 339
What to pack for Pueblo in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 27°F
- Waterproof boots – about 4.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 656 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 Pueblo in March?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -6°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo in March?
About 6 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 2000 (2.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Pueblo in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is March a good time to visit Pueblo?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (65 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.