Port Angeles, WA weather in March
Port Angeles is chilly in March, with rain on most days: highs average 50°F and nights drop to about 35°F. Rain falls on about 16 days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 50°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 49% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 5:57 pm | 6:53 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.8 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 am39°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Quillayute State Airport (53 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow16 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 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 2.9 in; a dry March brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202015: average high 54°F
- Coolest March2002: average high 45°F
- Wettest March2003: 5.9 in
- Driest March2019: 0.3 in
- Highest reading68°F (March 29, 2004)
- Lowest reading18°F (March 8, 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 | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 35°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +3°F from February and +4°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Vancouver, WA175 mi · high 57°F · 18 wet days
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA133 mi · high 52°F · 9 wet days
How Port Angeles ranks in March
- Normal high273rd warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days363rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days329th most of 339
What to pack for Port Angeles in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
Heating and cooling
March has 701 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Port Angeles in March?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 18°F (March 8, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Port Angeles in March?
About 16 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Port Angeles in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.2 in.
Is March a good time to visit Port Angeles?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Port Angeles (46 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Port Angeles Intl Airport (USW00094266), 3.1 mi W of the city center, 288 ft (222 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Elwha RS (USC00452548), 10 mi SW of the city center, 360 ft (294 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sequim 2 E (USC00457544), 17 mi E of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Quillayute State Airport (USW00094240), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 185 ft (119 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quillayute Airport (727970-94240), 54 mi WSW of the city center, 185 ft (119 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).