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Weather in March in Washington State

Thinking about venturing to Washington State this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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 .

For specific regional insights in Washington State, refer to the map provided below.

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

The city Seattle usually sees around 179 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a more detailed look at Washington State's conditions throughout the year, check out 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 details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United States of America, check out our Washington State's climate page.

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
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
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
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
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
10°C 
4°C 
180 mm 
21 days 
poor 
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
10°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
133 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
208 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
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
11°C 
2°C 
116 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
4°C 
191 hours 
121 mm 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
74 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Vancouver

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

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