Eugene, OR weather in March
March in Eugene: cool, with rain on most days. Highs 57°F, lows 37°F, about 18 wet days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 56% | 56% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 6:00 pm | 6:55 am / 7:37 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).
A typical March day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Eugene Mahlon Sweet Airport (9 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 snow18 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 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 4.6 in; a dry March brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 63°F
- Coolest March2008: average high 52°F
- Wettest March2012: 9.9 in
- Driest March2019: 1.1 in
- Highest reading78°F (March 30, 2003)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 52°F | 57°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 37°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.9 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Bend, OR88 mi · high 52°F · 6 wet days
How Eugene ranks in March
- Normal high217th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days366th driest of 378
- Comfortable days242nd most of 339
What to pack for Eugene in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 57°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
Heating and cooling
March has 561 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Eugene in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 23°F (March 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Eugene in March?
About 18 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2019 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Eugene in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Eugene?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Eugene (48 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Eugene Mahlon Sweet Airport (USW00024221), 8.5 mi NW of the city center, 353 ft (77 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Cottage Grove 2E (USC00351897), 18 mi S of the city center, 595 ft (165 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (726930-24221), 8.5 mi NW of the city center, 358 ft (72 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).