Cheyenne, WY weather in March
Cheyenne is chilly in March, with some rain and some snow: highs average 49°F and nights drop to about 25°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 9.7 in.
- Normal high
- 49°F
- Normal low
- 25°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.7 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 21°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 5:49 pm | 6:44 am / 7:22 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am29°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm46°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm41°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 20°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cheyenne (1 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 9.7 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 59°F
- Coolest March2002: average high 42°F
- Wettest March2019: 2.4 in
- Driest March2012: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading76°F (March 18, 2017)
- Lowest reading-16°F (March 4, 2019)
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 | 41°F | 49°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 25°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +6°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO41 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO131 mi · high 37°F · 13 wet days
How Cheyenne ranks in March
- Normal high278th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Wyoming
- Wet days133rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days252nd most of 339
What to pack for Cheyenne in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 25°F, highs near 49°F
- Waterproof boots – about 9.7 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 865 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 Cheyenne in March?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low is 25°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -16°F (March 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Cheyenne in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2012, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Cheyenne in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 9.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is March a good time to visit Cheyenne?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cheyenne (49 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cheyenne (USW00024018), 1.1 mi NE of the city center, 6,128 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cheyenne Airport (725640-24018), 1.4 mi NNE of the city center, 6,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.