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Weather in March in Washington State

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

What is the weather like in Washington State in March?

Washington State is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Washington State in March can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Mount Rainier National Park at -4°C to mild in Pasco at 15°C. At night it cools down to 2°C in Pasco and -13°C in Mount Rainier National Park .

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Sunnyside with an average of 15 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 539 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 179 hours of sunlight anticipated in Seattle. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Washington State in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Washington State climate page.

Where to go in Washington State in March

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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 Washington State?

Seattle

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

Seattle
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March March
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Seattle

SeaTac

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

SeaTac
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March March
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in SeaTac

Ocean Shores

In March Ocean Shores generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ocean Shores
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
180 mm 
21 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
5°C 
261 mm 
26 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
136 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ocean Shores

Bellevue

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

Bellevue
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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March March
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
133 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
208 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Bellevue

Vancouver

In March Vancouver 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.

Vancouver
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
<<   February February
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
116 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
March March
13°C 
4°C 
191 hours 
121 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
74 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Vancouver

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Is March the best time to visit Washington State?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Seattle, March may not be the ideal time to visit Washington State.

On average, the best time to visit Washington State is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Seattle. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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