Reno, NV weather in March
March in Reno: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 59°F, lows 34°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 4.4 in of snow. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.4 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:51 pm | 6:44 am / 7:21 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 am35°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 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 0.8 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 4.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 67°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 49°F
- Wettest March1995: 2.9 in
- Driest March1997: 0.01 in
- Highest reading81°F (March 30, 2015)
- Lowest reading4°F (March 7, 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 | 52°F | 59°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 34°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Chico, CA109 mi · high 67°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Incline Village, NV21 mi · high 45°F · 10 wet days
How Reno ranks in March
- Normal high195th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Nevada
- Wet days51st driest of 378
- Comfortable days168th most of 339
What to pack for Reno in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 34°F
- Waterproof boots – about 4.4 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 571 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Reno in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 4°F (March 7, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Reno in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (2.9 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Reno in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Reno?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Reno (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Reno Tahoe Intl Airport (USW00023185), 3.9 mi SE of the city center, 4,410 ft (95 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Reno WFO (USC00266791), 2.8 mi NNE of the city center, 4,987 ft (482 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sparks (USC00267697), 4.7 mi ENE of the city center, 4,357 ft (148 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Reno/Tahoe International Airport (724880-23185), 2.9 mi ESE of the city center, 4,405 ft (100 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.