Weather in March in South Dakota
Are you planning a trip a to South Dakota in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in South Dakota in March?
South Dakota is a region in the United States of America. March in South Dakota generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Watertown at 4°C to moderate in Hot Springs at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Hot Springs and -7°C in Watertown.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Rapid City with an average of 22 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Deadwood with 53 mm.For a closer look at March's conditions in South Dakota, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Dakota's yearly weather, check out our South Dakota climate page.
Where to go in South Dakota in March
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in South Dakota?
Sioux Falls
In March Sioux Falls generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Pierre
In March Pierre generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Rapid City
In March Rapid City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Deadwood
In March Deadwood generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Custer
In March Custer generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Dakota, in the United States of America.
Is March the best time to visit South Dakota?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit South Dakota due to the typically poor weather in Sioux Falls.
Generally speaking, May, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Sioux Falls. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in South Dakota.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.