Fort Dodge Weather in March

What's the weather like in Fort Dodge (Iowa) in March 2024?

The climate in Fort Dodge during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Fort Dodge and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (45°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Fort Dodge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7°C 44.5°F
Nightly temperature -4.2°C 24.5°F
Average temperature 1.4°C 34.5°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 21.6kph 14 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Fort Dodge with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge average temperature in March

March rainfall

Fort Dodge average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Fort Dodge average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Dodge in March 2024.

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Fort Dodge weather stats

Fort Dodge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January -3.6°C 25.5°F
Wettest month: June 125mm 4.9ins
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