Las Vegas, NV weather in March
In March, Las Vegas sees highs around 71°F and lows around 51°F: mild and dry. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 5:35 pm | 6:28 am / 7:01 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 (Pacific Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 28°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 25°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Las Vegas Mccarran Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 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 snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry March brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 78°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 63°F
- Wettest March1992: 4.8 in
- Driest March1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading92°F (March 21, 2004)
- Lowest reading31°F (March 4, 2002)
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 | 63°F | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 20 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA98 mi · high 83°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Springdale, UT138 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Las Vegas ranks in March
- Normal high86th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Nevada
- Wet days8th driest of 378
- Comfortable days12th most of 339
Heating and cooling
March has 166 heating degree days and 36 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Las Vegas in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 92°F (March 21, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Las Vegas in March?
About 3 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (4.8 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is March a good time to visit Las Vegas?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Las Vegas (76 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Las Vegas Mccarran Airport (USW00023169), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 2,131 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mccarran International Airport (723860-23169), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 2,175 ft (179 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.