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Ames weather in March

Weather in Ames: March

Average day temperature: 45.9°F
Average night temperature: 36.2°F
Number of sunny days: 10 days
Day length: 11.3 - 12.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

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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.

Best time for vacation in Ames

Sunniest months:
September 20 days
October 18 days
August 16 days
Warmest months:
August 83.0 °F
July 80.7 °F
June 78.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 25.0 °F
February 29.2 °F
December 34.4 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
July 3 days
Windiest months:
April 12.2 mph
March 11.6 mph
November 10.5 mph

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24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 03:28
April 04, friday
0600
36°F
W
7 mph
0900
39°F
W
12 mph
1200
43°F
NW
9 mph
1500
43°F
W
8 mph
1800
43°F
W
6 mph
2100
41°F
SW
6 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
41°F
S
6 mph
0300
41°F
S
15 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F