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Oregon weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Oregon in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Oregon in March?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Wallowa Lake at 6°C to moderate in Central Point at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Central Point and -4°C in Wallowa Lake.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Redmond with an average of 14 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Rockaway Beach with 385 mm. The city Portland usually sees around 191 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Oregon in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Oregon on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Oregon

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

Average weather in Portland

In March Portland generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Portland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
87 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
4°C 
191 hours 
125 mm 
20 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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16°C 
6°C 
221 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Portland

Average weather in Seaside

In March Seaside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seaside
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
3°C 
118 hours 
228 mm 
21 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
192 hours 
313 mm 
25 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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14°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
183 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Seaside

Average weather in Cannon Beach

In March Cannon Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cannon Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
3°C 
118 hours 
230 mm 
21 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
192 hours 
320 mm 
25 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
222 hours 
187 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Cannon Beach

Average weather in Depoe Bay

In March Depoe Bay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Depoe Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
4°C 
200 mm 
20 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
261 mm 
25 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
153 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Depoe Bay

Average weather in Rockaway Beach

In March Rockaway Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rockaway Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
3°C 
118 hours 
272 mm 
22 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
192 hours 
385 mm 
25 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
221 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Rockaway Beach

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

Is March the best time to visit Oregon?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Oregon due to the typically poor weather in Portland.

On average, the best time to visit Oregon is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Portland. In contrast, January, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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