March weather in Cottonwood, SD
The average temperature in Cottonwood in March is 34.0°F (20.4°F–47.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.03 inches. Average snowfall is 6.3 inches.
March is a spring month in Cottonwood, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 41m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
47.6°F
Avg Low
20.4°F
Precipitation
1.03 in
Snow
6.3 in
March records in Cottonwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 75.9°F (2006) | -24.0°F (1980) | 0.87 in (2004) |
| March 2 | 80.1°F (1974) | -26.0°F (2014) | 0.32 in (1977) |
| March 3 | 77.0°F (1921) | -20.0°F (1960) | 0.64 in (1977) |
| March 4 | 71.1°F (1918) | -27.9°F (1960) | 0.55 in (1985) |
| March 5 | 75.0°F (1937) | -26.0°F (1989) | 1.10 in (1933) |
| March 6 | 80.1°F (2000) | -20.9°F (1943) | 0.37 in (1983) |
| March 7 | 78.1°F (2016) | -24.0°F (1943) | 0.82 in (1990) |
| March 8 | 75.0°F (2020) | -22.0°F (1996) | 0.91 in (2000) |
| March 9 | 73.9°F (2007) | -20.9°F (1996) | 0.70 in (1992) |
| March 10 | 82.9°F (1972) | -20.9°F (1948) | 0.43 in (2010) |
| March 11 | 82.9°F (1972) | -33.0°F (1998) | 0.52 in (1988) |
| March 12 | 81.0°F (1995) | -27.9°F (1998) | 0.99 in (1952) |
| March 13 | 82.9°F (2007) | -23.1°F (1950) | 0.55 in (1952) |
| March 14 | 81.0°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1954) | 1.78 in (1973) |
| March 15 | 81.0°F (2003) | -16.1°F (1949) | 0.80 in (2021) |
| March 16 | 86.0°F (2015) | -8.0°F (1988) | 0.46 in (1945) |
| March 17 | 86.0°F (2012) | -8.0°F (1988) | 0.53 in (2018) |
| March 18 | 84.0°F (1921) | -13.0°F (1923) | 1.19 in (1986) |
| March 19 | 84.0°F (2012) | -13.0°F (1965) | 0.59 in (2003) |
| March 20 | 78.1°F (1911) | -15.0°F (1965) | 0.57 in (1982) |
| March 21 | 84.0°F (1910) | -22.0°F (1913) | 0.86 in (1987) |
| March 22 | 88.0°F (1910) | -16.1°F (1913) | 0.92 in (1973) |
| March 23 | 82.9°F (1910) | -9.0°F (1965) | 0.81 in (1975) |
| March 24 | 82.9°F (1939) | -2.0°F (1965) | 1.70 in (1937) |
| March 25 | 82.0°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1965) | 0.33 in (2005) |
| March 26 | 82.9°F (1993) | -6.0°F (1937) | 0.65 in (1931) |
| March 27 | 84.9°F (1993) | -9.0°F (1913) | 0.47 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 84.0°F (1946) | -7.1°F (1937) | 0.70 in (1977) |
| March 29 | 84.9°F (1943) | -2.0°F (1944) | 1.15 in (1998) |
| March 30 | 82.9°F (1943) | -2.9°F (1936) | 0.83 in (1998) |
| March 31 | 88.0°F (1946) | -7.1°F (1936) | 0.70 in (1927) |