Davenport, IA weather in March
March in Davenport: chilly, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 50°F, lows 30°F, about 10 days with rain or snow and about 4.4 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 50°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.4 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 43°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 5:52 pm | 6:46 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.7 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 am33°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm47°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm44°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Moline Quad City Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.4 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 64°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 40°F
- Wettest March1991: 6.3 in
- Driest March1994: 0.6 in
- Highest reading84°F (March 26, 1991)
- Lowest reading-12°F (March 3, 2014)
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 | 37°F | 50°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 30°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +13°F from February and +13°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Columbia, MO200 mi · high 56°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Madison, WI123 mi · high 44°F · 11 wet days
How Davenport ranks in March
- Normal high268th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days240th driest of 378
- Comfortable days232nd most of 339
What to pack for Davenport in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.4 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 785 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Davenport in March?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -12°F (March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Davenport in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.3 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Davenport in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is March a good time to visit Davenport?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Davenport (48 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Moline Quad City Intl Airport (USW00014923), 4.9 mi SE of the city center, 592 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Clinton #1 (USC00131635), 25 mi NE of the city center, 585 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Rock Island L&D 15 (USC00117391), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 568 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quad City International Airport (725440-14923), 5.9 mi SSE of the city center, 576 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.