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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Portland in March

In an average March, Portland sees a daily high around 57°F and a low around 40°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high57°F
Typical high range49°F to 66°F
Average low40°F
Typical low range32°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 78°F 2025-03-26
Lowest 40°F 1989-03-02

Low

Highest 55°F 2025-03-24
Lowest 24°F 1989-03-03

Feels-like

Highest 55°F 2025-03-24
Lowest 17°F 1989-03-03

Humidity

Highest 12.1 g/m³ 2025-03-25
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 2019-03-04

Wind

Highest 23 mph 1999-03-03
Lowest 2 mph 2020-03-09

Gust

Highest 62 mph 1999-03-03
Lowest 7 mph 2015-03-06

Precip

Wettest 11.80 in 2012
Driest 1.38 in 1992

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