Weather in Ames: March
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Average day temperature: | 45.9°F |
Average night temperature: | 36.2°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 10 days |
Day length: | 11.3 - 12.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 0.9 in. | |
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Air temperature in March, °F
Show year:
2025
2024
2023
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5
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9
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13
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21
23
25
27
29
31
0
13
26
39
52
65
78
91
104
Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 50.3°F and 35.4°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
32%
29%
39%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in March is almost equal.
Precipitation total in March, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
Precipitation total value in Ames in March is 0.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in March, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.1
4.2
6.3
8.4
10.5
12.6
14.7
9.8
10.5
10.4
9.6
8.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
10.0
9.6
9.8
10.5
10.4
9.6
8.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
11.6
10.0
9.6
The average wind speed value in March is 11.6 mph It makes March one of the most windy months of the year.
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.6
8.2
9.9
11.5
4.4
5.6
7.7
9.5
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.5
4.2
4.4
5.6
7.7
9.5
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.8
5.5
4.2
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in March is: 5.8.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 03:28
April 04, friday
0600

36°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
0900

39°F
W
12 mph
12 mph
1200

43°F
NW
9 mph
9 mph
1500

43°F
W
8 mph
8 mph
1800

43°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
2100

41°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
April 05, saturday
0000

41°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
0300

41°F
S
15 mph
15 mph