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Weather in March in Minnesota

Planning a getaway to Minnesota this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Minnesota in March?

Minnesota is a region in the United States of America. March in Minnesota generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Thief River Falls at 1°C to cold in Winona at 7°C. At night it cools down to -4°C in Winona and -9°C in Thief River Falls.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Thief River Falls with an average of 28 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Winona with 52 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bloomington enjoys approximately 220 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Minnesota, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Minnesota's yearly weather, check out our Minnesota climate page.

Where to go in Minnesota in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Minnesota on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Minnesota?

Bloomington

In March Bloomington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bloomington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-13°C 
179 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bloomington

Minneapolis

In March Minneapolis generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Minneapolis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-12°C 
179 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Minneapolis

Duluth

In March Duluth generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Duluth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-6°C 
-16°C 
152 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
193 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
227 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Duluth

Eagan

In March Eagan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Eagan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-4°C 
-13°C 
179 hours 
29 mm 
6 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
245 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Eagan

Saint Cloud

In March Saint Cloud generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Cloud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-5°C 
-16°C 
22 mm 
6 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
71 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Saint Cloud

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Minnesota, in the United States of America.

Is March the best time to visit Minnesota?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Minnesota with often poor weather in Bloomington.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Bloomington. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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