Bend, OR weather in March
March in Bend: chilly and mostly dry. Highs 52°F, lows 28°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 1.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.5 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 5:53 pm | 6:48 am / 7:30 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 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 (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°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 below24 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 0.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.5 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 59°F
- Coolest March2019: average high 41°F
- Wettest March1991: 1.9 in
- Driest March2008: 0.05 in
- Highest reading77°F (March 30, 2004)
- Lowest reading8°F (March 4, 2019)
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 | 46°F | 52°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 28°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.9 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Salem, OR104 mi · high 57°F · 18 wet days
How Bend ranks in March
- Normal high258th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days66th driest of 378
What to pack for Bend in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 52°F
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 786 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bend in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 8°F (March 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Bend in March?
About 6 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (1.9 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.05 in).
Does it snow in Bend in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Bend?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bend (52 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Bend (USC00350694), 1.5 mi E of the city center, 3,660 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Bend 7 Ne (USC00350699), 6.7 mi NE of the city center, 3,358 ft (267 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).