Stowe, VT weather in March
Stowe is cold and snowy in March: highs average 39°F and nights drop to about 17°F. Expect about 12 wet days. Snowfall averages about 17.5 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 39°F
- Normal low
- 17°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 17.5 in
- snow on the ground 17 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 34°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 11°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 5:38 pm | 6:33 am / 7:16 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am23°Fdew point 17°F
- 9 am27°Fdew point 18°F
- Noon33°Fdew point 19°F
- 3 pm35°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 19°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Barre Montpelier Airport (19 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more17 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry March brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 17.5 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 51°F
- Coolest March2014: average high 32°F
- Wettest March2008: 3.7 in
- Driest March2015: 0.3 in
- Highest reading82°F (March 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading-26°F (March 7, 2007)
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 | 30°F | 39°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 6°F | 17°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.9 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +14°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Concord, NH104 mi · high 44°F · 12 wet days
How Stowe ranks in March
- Normal high366th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Vermont
- Wet days331st driest of 378
- Comfortable days317th most of 339
What to pack for Stowe in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 17°F, highs near 39°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 17 days
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 1161 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Stowe in March?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low is 17°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -26°F (March 7, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Stowe in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (3.7 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Stowe in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 17.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 17 days.
Is March a good time to visit Stowe?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stowe (38 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Morrisville Stowe State Airport (USW00054771), 5.9 mi NE of the city center, 732 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 23 mi W of the city center, 330 ft (390 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Barre Montpelier Airport (USW00094705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,126 ft (406 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edward F Knapp State Arpt (726145-94705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,105 ft (385 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).