Provo, UT weather in March
In March, Provo sees highs around 58°F and lows around 35°F: cool, with some rain and some snow. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 4.0 in.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.0 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 6:17 pm | 7:11 am / 7:49 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).
A typical March day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 28°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (41 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 19% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 62%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 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 1.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 65°F
- Coolest March2008: average high 53°F
- Wettest March2006: 3.2 in
- Driest March2013: 0.2 in
- Highest reading84°F (March 22, 2004)
- Lowest reading12°F (March 2, 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 | 48°F | 58°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 35°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Moab, UT161 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT161 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT30 mi · high 47°F · 9 wet days
How Provo ranks in March
- Normal high203rd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days181st driest of 378
- Comfortable days178th most of 339
What to pack for Provo in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.0 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 574 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Provo in March?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 12°F (March 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Provo in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Provo in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Provo?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Provo (59 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Provo Byu (USC00427064), 0.9 mi NNE of the city center, 4,570 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,225 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,227 ft (326 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.