Asheville, NC weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Asheville in March, with highs near 59°F and lows near 38°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 2.0 in.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.0 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 6:25 pm | 7:17 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% 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°F10 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 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 3.5 in; a dry March brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.0 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 68°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 50°F
- Wettest March1994: 6.9 in
- Driest March2016: 1.0 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading6°F (March 9, 1996)
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 | 69°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 38°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Charlotte, NC100 mi · high 64°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Columbia, SC140 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV187 mi · high 52°F · 14 wet days
How Asheville ranks in March
- Normal high200th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days330th driest of 378
- Comfortable days161st most of 339
What to pack for Asheville in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
March has 520 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 Asheville in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 6°F (March 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (6.9 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Asheville in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 2.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Asheville?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (58 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Asheville (USW00013872), 0.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,238 ft (111 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,117 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Asheville Regional Airport (723150-03812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.