Evansville, IN weather in March
March in Evansville: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 57°F, lows 36°F, rain or snow on about 11 days and about 1.1 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.1 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:43 pm | 6:36 am / 7:11 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 (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Evansville Regional Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry March brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.1 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 48°F
- Wettest March2008: 12.3 in
- Driest March1994: 1.9 in
- Highest reading84°F (March 20, 2012)
- Lowest reading0°F (March 6, 2015)
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 | 47°F | 57°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 36°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Nashville, TN132 mi · high 63°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Carmel, IN159 mi · high 50°F · 9 wet days
How Evansville ranks in March
- Normal high207th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days296th driest of 378
- Comfortable days188th most of 339
What to pack for Evansville in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 57°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
March has 575 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Evansville in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 0°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Evansville in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (12.3 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.9 in).
Does it snow in Evansville in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Evansville?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Evansville (55 out of 100). It has about 8 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: Evansville Regional Airport (USW00093817), 5.2 mi NNE of the city center, 400 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Evansville Regional Airport (724320-93817), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 402 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.