Telluride, CO weather in March
March in Telluride: chilly and snowy. Highs 44°F, lows 13°F, rain or snow on about 10 days and about 22.7 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 44°F
- Normal low
- 13°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 22.7 in
- snow on the ground 26 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 40°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 9°F | 17°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:04 pm | 6:57 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more26 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry March brings about 0.9 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 22.7 in, with about 6 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20201993: average high 50°F
- Coolest March2005: average high 40°F
- Wettest March1995: 4.1 in
- Driest March1997: 0.5 in
- Highest reading67°F (March 21, 2004)
- Lowest reading-24°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 | 38°F | 44°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 5°F | 13°F | 22°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Moab, UT104 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT104 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO143 mi · high 37°F · 13 wet days
How Telluride ranks in March
- Normal high332nd warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days224th driest of 378
What to pack for Telluride in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 13°F, highs near 44°F
- Layers – afternoons near 44°F but nights near 13°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 26 days
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 1138 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 Telluride in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low is 13°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -24°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Telluride in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (4.1 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Telluride in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 22.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 26 days.
Is March a good time to visit Telluride?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Telluride (41 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Telluride 4WNW (USC00058204), 3.4 mi WNW of the city center, 8,646 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ouray (USC00056203), 9.7 mi NE of the city center, 7,840 ft (949 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).