Madison Weather in March

What's the weather like in Madison (South Dakota) in March 2024?

The climate in Madison during March can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Madison and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 5°C (41°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

Madison weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Nightly temperature -6.5°C 20.4°F
Average temperature -0.7°C 30.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 22kph 14 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Madison with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Madison

Madison average temperature in March

March rainfall

Madison average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Madison 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 Madison in March 2024.

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Madison weather stats

Madison weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.5°C 85.1°F
Driest month: January 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January -5.7°C 21.7°F
Wettest month: June 107mm 4.2ins
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