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Fishers, IN weather in March

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Fishers all year

Expect chilly weather with frequent rain and some snow in Fishers in March, with highs near 50°F and lows near 32°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 3.2 in.

Normal high
50°F
Normal low
32°F
Wet days
12
3.6 in total
Snowfall
3.2 in
snow on the ground 2 days

How March changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of March
March 1March 31
Normal high44°F57°F
Normal low27°F37°F
Chance of a wet day37%42%
Sunrise / sunset7:17 am / 6:35 pm7:29 am / 8:06 pm
Daylight11.3 h12.6 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).

A typical March day

  1. 6 am36°Fdew point 30°F
  2. 9 am39°Fdew point 31°F
  3. Noon46°Fdew point 32°F
  4. 3 pm49°Fdew point 32°F
  5. 6 pm48°Fdew point 32°F
  6. 9 pm43°Fdew point 32°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Indianapolis (22 mi away); average wind 11 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow12 of 31
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below18 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 3.6 in; a dry March brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.2 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.

How March varies from year to year

  • Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 66°F
  • Coolest March2013: average high 42°F
  • Wettest March2006: 6.3 in
  • Driest March1994: 1.2 in
  • Highest reading84°F (March 21, 2012)
  • Lowest reading-3°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

FebruaryMarchApril
Normal high39°F50°F63°F
Normal low23°F32°F42°F
Wet days101214
Comfortable days1614
Daylight10.7 h12.0 h13.3 h

Highs change by +11°F from February and +13°F into April.

Nearby alternatives in March

How Fishers ranks in March

  • Normal high272nd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Indiana
  • Wet days326th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days209th most of 339

What to pack for Fishers in March

  • A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 50°F
  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
  • Waterproof boots – about 3.2 in of snow in a typical year
  • A hat and gloves – about 18 freezing nights

Heating and cooling

March has 750 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Fishers in March?

The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -3°F (March 6, 2015).

Does it rain a lot in Fishers in March?

About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.3 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.2 in).

Does it snow in Fishers in March?

Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 3.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.

Is March a good time to visit Fishers?

March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fishers (50 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature and snow depth: Whitestown (USC00129557), 18 mi W of the city center, 941 ft (125 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Greenfield (USC00123527), 18 mi SE of the city center, 869 ft (53 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Indianapolis (USW00093819), 22 mi SW of the city center, 790 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Carmel 3 E (USC00121303), 2.4 mi W of the city center, 752 ft (64 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Indianapolis International Airport (724380-93819), 21 mi SW of the city center, 792 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).