March weather in Columbus, MT
The average temperature in Columbus in March is 35.6°F (20.6°F–50.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.93 inches. Average snowfall is 7.7 inches.
March is a spring month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 40m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
50.5°F
Avg Low
20.6°F
Precipitation
0.93 in
Snow
7.7 in
March records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 66.9°F (1992) | -15.0°F (1947) | 0.50 in (1979) |
| March 2 | 68.0°F (1994) | -22.0°F (1960) | 0.51 in (1974) |
| March 3 | 71.1°F (1994) | -29.0°F (2019) | 0.60 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 70.0°F (2000) | -33.0°F (2019) | 0.37 in (1935) |
| March 5 | 68.0°F (1968) | -27.9°F (1955) | 0.42 in (1991) |
| March 6 | 70.0°F (1987) | -23.1°F (2019) | 0.45 in (1934) |
| March 7 | 69.1°F (2016) | -15.0°F (1943) | 0.21 in (1951) |
| March 8 | 64.9°F (1990) | -27.0°F (1932) | 0.75 in (2000) |
| March 9 | 73.0°F (1972) | -27.9°F (1932) | 0.56 in (1935) |
| March 10 | 71.1°F (1990) | -29.0°F (1932) | 0.35 in (2017) |
| March 11 | 71.1°F (1983) | -27.0°F (1932) | 0.45 in (1954) |
| March 12 | 78.1°F (2007) | -20.9°F (1932) | 0.44 in (1967) |
| March 13 | 72.0°F (1994) | -7.1°F (1932) | 0.59 in (1996) |
| March 14 | 73.0°F (1999) | -8.0°F (1997) | 1.28 in (1942) |
| March 15 | 73.0°F (1994) | -5.1°F (1997) | 0.36 in (1935) |
| March 16 | 75.9°F (1994) | -23.1°F (1943) | 0.44 in (1934) |
| March 17 | 73.9°F (2007) | -17.0°F (1943) | 0.76 in (2009) |
| March 18 | 73.0°F (1972) | -16.1°F (1965) | 0.35 in (1983) |
| March 19 | 77.0°F (1946) | -18.0°F (1943) | 0.50 in (2006) |
| March 20 | 79.0°F (2026) | -4.0°F (1943) | 0.36 in (1952) |
| March 21 | 82.9°F (2026) | -2.0°F (1955) | 1.14 in (1946) |
| March 22 | 73.9°F (1939) | -5.1°F (1943) | 1.03 in (2011) |
| March 23 | 77.0°F (1993) | -8.0°F (1965) | 0.45 in (1994) |
| March 24 | 78.1°F (1993) | -17.0°F (1965) | 0.74 in (1945) |
| March 25 | 78.1°F (1999) | -22.0°F (1955) | 0.40 in (2023) |
| March 26 | 78.1°F (2026) | -11.9°F (1955) | 0.39 in (1958) |
| March 27 | 75.9°F (2015) | -2.0°F (1965) | 0.60 in (1981) |
| March 28 | 80.1°F (1986) | -7.1°F (1965) | 0.56 in (1962) |
| March 29 | 82.9°F (1986) | -14.1°F (1954) | 0.68 in (1977) |
| March 30 | 80.1°F (1978) | -18.9°F (1936) | 0.50 in (1980) |
| March 31 | 81.0°F (2004) | -4.0°F (1954) | 0.97 in (1980) |