Salt Lake City, UT weather in March
In March, Salt Lake City sees highs around 55°F and lows around 36°F: cool, with some rain and some snow. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 5.9 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 1.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.9 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:18 pm | 7:12 am / 7:50 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 (4 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°F6 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 more3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.9 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 62°F
- Coolest March2002: average high 49°F
- Wettest March2019: 4.0 in
- Driest March2012: 0.6 in
- Highest reading80°F (March 31, 2012)
- Lowest reading14°F (March 8, 1998)
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 | 45°F | 55°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 36°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT196 mi · high 65°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 47°F · 9 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in March
- Normal high226th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days200th driest of 378
- Comfortable days216th most of 339
What to pack for Salt Lake City in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.9 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 596 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 Salt Lake City in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 14°F (most recently on March 8, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (4.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Salt Lake City in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (54 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 4.3 mi WNW of the city center, 4,225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 3.9 mi W of the city center, 4,227 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.