Moab, UT weather in March
March in Moab: cool and mostly dry. Highs 65°F, lows 36°F, rain on about 6 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.7 in total
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 6:10 pm | 7:04 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)17 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 below11 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 and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202004: average high 72°F
- Coolest March2010: average high 60°F
- Wettest March2019: 2.5 in
- Driest March1994: 0.02 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 22, 2004)
- Lowest reading13°F (March 3, 2002)
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 | 65°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 36°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 17 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +13°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Telluride, CO104 mi · high 44°F · 10 wet days
How Moab ranks in March
- Normal high161st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days53rd driest of 378
What to pack for Moab in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 65°F
- Layers – afternoons near 65°F but nights near 36°F
Heating and cooling
March has 463 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Moab in March?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 13°F (March 3, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Moab 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 2019 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Moab in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.2 in.
Is March a good time to visit Moab?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Moab (72 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center, 4,053 ft . 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).