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Weather · March

Flagstaff weather in March

Average highs of 52°F, lows of 24°F and 1.9 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Flagstaff’s 8th warmest month, with average highs of 52°F and lows of 24°F. That is 7° warmer than February, and 10° below the yearly average high.

Average high
52°F
Average low
24°F
Precipitation
1.9 in
Wet days
7
Snow
15.6 in
Sunrise · sunset
6:37 AM · 6:33 PM

March across the year

  1. 43°18°Jan
  2. 46°20°Feb
  3. 52°24°Mar
  4. 59°28°Apr
  5. 68°35°May
  6. 79°43°Jun
  7. 82°51°Jul
  8. 79°51°Aug
  9. 74°43°Sep
  10. 64°32°Oct
  11. 52°23°Nov
  12. 43°17°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in March

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Snow is likely (about 16 inches on average): waterproof boots help.

March is good for

What’s on in Flagstaff in March

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Around Flagstaff

Downtown Flagstaff
Downtown Flagstaff (7177849494)Christopher Amrich from Agawam, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Federal Building - Flagstaff, Arizona
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See Flagstaff

A look around town before you go.

March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February46°F20°F2.2 in
March52°F24°F1.9 in
April59°F28°F0.90 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Flagstaff and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Flagstaff in March?

Average highs are 52°F and average lows 24°F, for a daily mean of 38°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Flagstaff in March?

March averages 1.9 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

Does it snow in Flagstaff in March?

Yes, about 15.6 in of snow on average.

What time is sunset in Flagstaff in March?

Around mid-March the sun rises about 6:37 AM and sets about 6:33 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

Is March a good time to visit Flagstaff?

The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. March is cool, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Flagstaff Pulliam Ap station (3.6 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for March 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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