Fargo, ND weather in March
March in Fargo: cold, with some rain and some snow. Highs 36°F, lows 18°F, about 8 wet days and about 9.2 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 36°F
- Normal low
- 18°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.2 in
- snow on the ground 18 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 28°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 10°F | 26°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 6:12 pm | 7:08 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.8 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 am22°Fdew point 17°F
- 9 am26°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon31°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm34°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm28°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fargo Hector Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more18 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry March brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 9.2 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 53°F
- Coolest March1996: average high 25°F
- Wettest March2009: 4.6 in
- Driest March2005: 0.1 in
- Highest reading78°F (March 18, 2012)
- Lowest reading-22°F (March 5, 1997)
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 | 23°F | 36°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 4°F | 18°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 11.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +13°F from February and +18°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Aberdeen, SD127 mi · high 42°F · 8 wet days
How Fargo ranks in March
- Normal high371st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days121st driest of 378
- Comfortable days310th most of 339
What to pack for Fargo in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 18°F, highs near 36°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 18 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 1172 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fargo in March?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low is 18°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -22°F (March 5, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Fargo in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Fargo in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 9.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 18 days.
Is March a good time to visit Fargo?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fargo (38 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fargo Hector Intl Airport (USW00014914), 3.5 mi NNW of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hector International Airport (727530-14914), 3.4 mi NNW of the city center, 895 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.