Omaha, NE weather in March
Omaha is chilly in March, with some rain and some snow: highs average 52°F and nights drop to about 30°F. Expect about 8 wet days. Snowfall averages about 3.0 in.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.0 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 6:14 pm | 7:08 am / 7:47 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 am37°Fdew point 28°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm40°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Omaha Eppley Airfield (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 1.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 69°F
- Coolest March1998: average high 40°F
- Wettest March2004: 4.5 in
- Driest March1994: 0.1 in
- Highest reading91°F (March 31, 2012)
- Lowest reading-11°F (March 12, 1998)
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 | 39°F | 52°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 30°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +13°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Topeka, KS153 mi · high 57°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Sioux Falls, SD163 mi · high 45°F · 8 wet days
How Omaha ranks in March
- Normal high253rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days141st driest of 378
- Comfortable days214th most of 339
What to pack for Omaha in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 3.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 745 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Omaha in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -11°F (March 12, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Omaha in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (4.5 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Omaha in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 3.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is March a good time to visit Omaha?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Omaha (52 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 982 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eppley Airfield Airport (725500-14942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 980 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.