March weather in Fort Dodge, IA
The average temperature in Fort Dodge in March is 33.8°F (23.8°F–43.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.96 inches. Average snowfall is 5.6 inches.
March is a spring month in Fort Dodge, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 42m. For travel, March is cold.
Avg High
43.9°F
Avg Low
23.8°F
Precipitation
1.96 in
Snow
5.6 in
March records in Fort Dodge
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 68.0°F (1923) | -22.0°F (1962) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| March 2 | 71.1°F (1992) | -15.0°F (1913) | 1.13 in (2007) |
| March 3 | 71.1°F (1905) | -15.0°F (1913) | 0.80 in (1985) |
| March 4 | 75.0°F (2024) | -14.1°F (2014) | 0.91 in (1924) |
| March 5 | 70.0°F (2000) | -15.0°F (1960) | 1.01 in (2025) |
| March 6 | 69.1°F (1987) | -8.0°F (1960) | 0.93 in (1946) |
| March 7 | 73.9°F (1987) | -8.0°F (1960) | 1.05 in (1995) |
| March 8 | 73.0°F (2000) | -9.0°F (1995) | 1.09 in (1986) |
| March 9 | 73.9°F (1977) | -9.0°F (1995) | 1.02 in (1992) |
| March 10 | 71.1°F (2016) | -9.0°F (1948) | 1.40 in (1902) |
| March 11 | 73.0°F (2021) | -20.0°F (1948) | 1.00 in (2013) |
| March 12 | 78.1°F (2024) | -8.0°F (1948) | 1.51 in (1977) |
| March 13 | 70.0°F (2015) | -8.0°F (1975) | 1.41 in (1991) |
| March 14 | 73.0°F (2012) | -8.0°F (1960) | 0.72 in (1990) |
| March 15 | 79.0°F (2012) | -2.0°F (1975) | 1.33 in (1919) |
| March 16 | 77.0°F (1930) | -6.0°F (1900) | 0.80 in (1919) |
| March 17 | 82.0°F (2012) | -6.0°F (1909) | 0.83 in (1942) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (2012) | -5.1°F (1909) | 1.32 in (1979) |
| March 19 | 82.9°F (1921) | -16.1°F (1923) | 1.09 in (1933) |
| March 20 | 80.1°F (2012) | 1.9°F (1951) | 1.68 in (2020) |
| March 21 | 84.0°F (1938) | -45.0°F (1953) | 0.59 in (1955) |
| March 22 | 90.0°F (2026) | -0.9°F (1912) | 0.79 in (1952) |
| March 23 | 84.9°F (1928) | 3.0°F (1940) | 2.82 in (1991) |
| March 24 | 84.9°F (1910) | -4.0°F (1974) | 1.33 in (2021) |
| March 25 | 84.9°F (1907) | -2.9°F (1974) | 1.95 in (1996) |
| March 26 | 86.0°F (1907) | 1.0°F (1955) | 1.75 in (1906) |
| March 27 | 80.1°F (1910) | 3.0°F (1996) | 1.00 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 82.9°F (1986) | 5.0°F (1970) | 2.00 in (1900) |
| March 29 | 88.0°F (1986) | 1.0°F (1969) | 2.00 in (1900) |
| March 30 | 84.9°F (1986) | 3.9°F (1969) | 1.50 in (1979) |
| March 31 | 86.0°F (2026) | 5.0°F (1923) | 1.40 in (2006) |