March weather in Detroit Lakes, MN
The average temperature in Detroit Lakes in March is 25.4°F (15.4°F–35.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 7.7 inches.
March is a spring month in Detroit Lakes, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 39m. For travel, March is cold.
Avg High
35.5°F
Avg Low
15.4°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
7.7 in
March records in Detroit Lakes
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 54.0°F (2024) | -38.0°F (1962) | 0.44 in (1951) |
| March 2 | 52.0°F (1905) | -36.0°F (1916) | 0.84 in (1970) |
| March 3 | 59.0°F (2000) | -35.0°F (1916) | 0.80 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 61.0°F (2000) | -40.0°F (1917) | 0.50 in (1995) |
| March 5 | 69.1°F (2000) | -27.9°F (2003) | 0.50 in (1935) |
| March 6 | 66.0°F (1987) | -33.0°F (1996) | 0.56 in (2018) |
| March 7 | 70.0°F (2000) | -31.0°F (1955) | 0.85 in (1926) |
| March 8 | 57.9°F (1898) | -27.9°F (1908) | 0.55 in (2006) |
| March 9 | 57.9°F (1898) | -24.0°F (1951) | 1.05 in (2000) |
| March 10 | 62.1°F (2025) | -40.0°F (1948) | 0.50 in (2019) |
| March 11 | 66.0°F (2024) | -38.0°F (1948) | 0.38 in (1951) |
| March 12 | 66.0°F (2016) | -33.0°F (1896) | 0.92 in (1977) |
| March 13 | 63.0°F (2012) | -31.0°F (1896) | 0.52 in (2026) |
| March 14 | 64.9°F (1981) | -32.1°F (1896) | 0.59 in (2019) |
| March 15 | 73.0°F (2015) | -20.9°F (1956) | 0.59 in (2025) |
| March 16 | 73.9°F (2012) | -24.0°F (1899) | 1.25 in (1943) |
| March 17 | 73.0°F (2012) | -20.0°F (1909) | 1.02 in (1965) |
| March 18 | 73.0°F (2012) | -25.1°F (1923) | 0.71 in (1922) |
| March 19 | 73.9°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1908) | 0.65 in (1982) |
| March 20 | 68.0°F (1910) | -20.0°F (1899) | 0.65 in (1903) |
| March 21 | 70.0°F (1910) | -27.9°F (1965) | 0.42 in (1935) |
| March 22 | 68.0°F (2012) | -18.9°F (1955) | 0.36 in (2023) |
| March 23 | 78.1°F (1910) | -27.0°F (1965) | 1.48 in (2011) |
| March 24 | 70.0°F (2012) | -34.1°F (1974) | 0.60 in (1899) |
| March 25 | 69.1°F (1925) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.60 in (1914) |
| March 26 | 64.0°F (1968) | -16.1°F (1899) | 1.21 in (1995) |
| March 27 | 66.9°F (1968) | -20.0°F (1955) | 1.26 in (1950) |
| March 28 | 71.1°F (1946) | -16.1°F (1964) | 0.94 in (1999) |
| March 29 | 72.0°F (1986) | -16.1°F (1969) | 1.30 in (1940) |
| March 30 | 73.9°F (1967) | -18.0°F (1969) | 1.20 in (1933) |
| March 31 | 73.9°F (1963) | -5.1°F (1923) | 0.71 in (2006) |