Cannon Beach, OR weather in March
March in Cannon Beach: chilly, with rain on most days. Highs 53°F, lows 39°F, about 21 wet days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 21
- 13.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 65% | 67% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:01 pm | 6:57 am / 7:42 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 (Pacific Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am42°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm48°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Astoria Rgnl Airport (19 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow21 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in18 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 13.8 in; a dry March brings about 8.9 in and a wet one about 16.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 10 days bring half an inch or more, and about 4 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 58°F
- Coolest March2012: average high 50°F
- Wettest March2014: 22.8 in
- Driest March1992: 1.6 in
- Highest reading77°F (March 19, 2019)
- Lowest reading26°F (March 5, 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 | 51°F | 53°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 39°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +2°F from February and +3°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Hillsboro, OR53 mi · high 55°F · 18 wet days
How Cannon Beach ranks in March
- Normal high246th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days376th driest of 378
- Comfortable days300th most of 339
What to pack for Cannon Beach in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 21 days
Heating and cooling
March has 589 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 Cannon Beach in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 26°F (most recently on March 5, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Cannon Beach in March?
About 21 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 13.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (22.8 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Cannon Beach in March?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for March rounds to 0.0 in.
Is March a good time to visit Cannon Beach?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cannon Beach (40 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and humidity and wind by hour: Astoria Rgnl Airport (USW00094224), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and snowfall: Nehalem 9 Ne (USC00355971), 11 mi ESE of the city center, 140 ft (103 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Seaside (USC00357641), 6.8 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Astoria Regional Airport (727910-94224), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).