Wichita, KS weather in March
Expect cool weather with some rain in Wichita in March, with highs near 59°F and lows near 36°F. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 2.1 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.1 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 6:22 pm | 7:16 am / 7:50 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 am39°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita (6 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 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 2.3 in; a dry March brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.1 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest March1998: average high 50°F
- Wettest March2000: 6.0 in
- Driest March1994: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 20, 2017)
- Lowest reading0°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 | 49°F | 59°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 36°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Fort Smith, AR228 mi · high 66°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Lincoln, NE218 mi · high 54°F · 8 wet days
How Wichita ranks in March
- Normal high198th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days111th driest of 378
- Comfortable days155th most of 339
What to pack for Wichita in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 59°F
Heating and cooling
March has 550 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wichita in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 0°F (March 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita in March?
About 7 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (6.0 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Wichita in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 2.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Wichita?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita (61 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Wichita (USW00003928), 6.3 mi WSW of the city center, 1,335 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Wichita Mcconnell AFB (USW00003923), 6.5 mi SE of the city center, 1,358 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wichita Eisenhower National (724500-03928), 5.9 mi WSW of the city center, 1,318 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.