March weather in Fort Pierre, SD
The average temperature in Fort Pierre in March is 34.3°F (22.9°F–45.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 5.0 inches.
March is a spring month in Fort Pierre, and is cooler than the annual average of 47°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.8°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
45.7°F
Avg Low
22.9°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
5.0 in
March records in Fort Pierre
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 75.0°F (1974) | -19.8°F (2014) | 0.47 in (2004) |
| March 2 | 80.1°F (1974) | -19.8°F (2014) | 0.76 in (1985) |
| March 3 | 70.0°F (2000) | -15.9°F (2019) | 0.67 in (1997) |
| March 4 | 75.0°F (2000) | -18.0°F (1960) | 0.60 in (1966) |
| March 5 | 80.1°F (2000) | -13.0°F (1989) | 0.97 in (1933) |
| March 6 | 73.0°F (2016) | -9.9°F (1943) | 0.73 in (1908) |
| March 7 | 79.0°F (2020) | -15.0°F (1996) | 0.42 in (1990) |
| March 8 | 75.0°F (2026) | -14.1°F (1951) | 0.83 in (2016) |
| March 9 | 70.0°F (1936) | -13.0°F (1996) | 0.71 in (2010) |
| March 10 | 73.9°F (2012) | -13.0°F (1948) | 0.53 in (2021) |
| March 11 | 80.1°F (1995) | -18.9°F (1998) | 0.32 in (1899) |
| March 12 | 82.0°F (2007) | -15.0°F (1950) | 1.06 in (1954) |
| March 13 | 82.0°F (2012) | -15.0°F (1960) | 0.68 in (2019) |
| March 14 | 79.0°F (1935) | -2.9°F (1951) | 2.23 in (1942) |
| March 15 | 82.9°F (2015) | -7.1°F (1949) | 0.61 in (1899) |
| March 16 | 86.0°F (2012) | -5.1°F (1962) | 0.78 in (1946) |
| March 17 | 80.1°F (2012) | -2.9°F (1989) | 0.94 in (1986) |
| March 18 | 88.0°F (2012) | -5.1°F (1989) | 0.51 in (1933) |
| March 19 | 82.9°F (2026) | -8.0°F (1965) | 1.74 in (1982) |
| March 20 | 82.0°F (2026) | -9.0°F (1965) | 0.61 in (1987) |
| March 21 | 80.1°F (1939) | -6.0°F (1965) | 0.64 in (1894) |
| March 22 | 84.0°F (1939) | -2.9°F (2002) | 0.52 in (1894) |
| March 23 | 84.0°F (1939) | -5.1°F (1965) | 0.81 in (1931) |
| March 24 | 84.0°F (1939) | -2.9°F (1965) | 1.65 in (1937) |
| March 25 | 82.0°F (1939) | -2.0°F (1964) | 0.67 in (1942) |
| March 26 | 79.0°F (1993) | -2.9°F (1964) | 1.18 in (1950) |
| March 27 | 87.1°F (1988) | 3.9°F (1970) | 1.80 in (1975) |
| March 28 | 87.1°F (1946) | 5.0°F (1944) | 1.17 in (1905) |
| March 29 | 81.0°F (2021) | -7.1°F (1965) | 1.48 in (1998) |
| March 30 | 86.0°F (1943) | 3.9°F (1975) | 0.77 in (2007) |
| March 31 | 86.0°F (1946) | 5.0°F (1975) | 1.28 in (1981) |