Thermograph

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

Weather in Washington in March

In an average March, Washington sees a daily high around 56°F and a low around 37°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high56°F
Typical high range42°F to 72°F
Average low37°F
Typical low range26°F to 49°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 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 88°F 1998-03-30
Lowest 20°F 1980-03-01

Low

Highest 67°F 1991-03-28
Lowest 3°F 2015-03-07

Feels-like

Highest 96°F 1998-03-30
Lowest -12°F 2015-03-07

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 2020-03-20
Lowest 1.1 g/m³ 1980-03-01

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2018-03-02
Lowest 4 mph 1996-03-18

Gust

Highest 63 mph 1993-03-04
Lowest 9 mph 2009-03-15

Precip

Wettest 8.26 in 1993
Driest 0.72 in 2006

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