March weather in Rapid City, SD
The average temperature in Rapid City in March is 36.5°F (25.6°F–47.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.94 inches. Average snowfall is 10.4 inches.
March is a spring month in Rapid City, and is cooler than the annual average of 48°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 41m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
47.4°F
Avg Low
25.6°F
Precipitation
0.94 in
Snow
10.4 in
March records in Rapid City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 73.0°F (2008) | -15.0°F (2014) | 0.13 in (2014) |
| March 2 | 64.9°F (2022) | -16.1°F (2014) | 0.12 in (1996) |
| March 3 | 64.9°F (2009) | -11.9°F (2019) | 0.15 in (2023) |
| March 4 | 70.0°F (2000) | -9.9°F (2019) | 0.18 in (1998) |
| March 5 | 73.9°F (2000) | 1.9°F (1996) | 0.56 in (1999) |
| March 6 | 71.1°F (2016) | 0.0°F (1996) | 0.32 in (2025) |
| March 7 | 73.0°F (2020) | -8.0°F (1996) | 0.15 in (2019) |
| March 8 | 75.9°F (2026) | -11.0°F (1996) | 0.82 in (2000) |
| March 9 | 72.0°F (2014) | -9.0°F (2002) | 0.11 in (2023) |
| March 10 | 73.0°F (2012) | -7.1°F (1998) | 0.41 in (1999) |
| March 11 | 72.0°F (2015) | -15.0°F (1998) | 0.26 in (2014) |
| March 12 | 79.0°F (2007) | -0.9°F (2009) | 0.40 in (2006) |
| March 13 | 73.9°F (2012) | 3.9°F (1997) | 0.45 in (2019) |
| March 14 | 78.1°F (2003) | -0.9°F (1997) | 0.76 in (2021) |
| March 15 | 84.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1997) | 0.13 in (2026) |
| March 16 | 78.1°F (2012) | 10.9°F (2002) | 0.98 in (2018) |
| March 17 | 78.1°F (2012) | 10.0°F (2006) | 0.41 in (2003) |
| March 18 | 75.9°F (2012) | 8.1°F (2023) | 0.55 in (2003) |
| March 19 | 82.9°F (2026) | 12.9°F (2020) | 0.44 in (2006) |
| March 20 | 82.0°F (2026) | 3.0°F (2002) | 0.53 in (2006) |
| March 21 | 84.9°F (2026) | -0.9°F (2002) | 0.31 in (2017) |
| March 22 | 75.9°F (2009) | 1.9°F (2002) | 0.27 in (2013) |
| March 23 | 71.1°F (2012) | 8.1°F (2014) | 0.50 in (2009) |
| March 24 | 68.0°F (1998) | 1.9°F (1996) | 0.36 in (2002) |
| March 25 | 81.0°F (2026) | -0.9°F (1996) | 0.26 in (2020) |
| March 26 | 78.1°F (2004) | 1.0°F (1996) | 0.38 in (2004) |
| March 27 | 75.0°F (2025) | 12.0°F (2024) | 0.16 in (1999) |
| March 28 | 82.9°F (2015) | 15.1°F (1996) | 0.91 in (1998) |
| March 29 | 72.0°F (2006) | 16.0°F (1996) | 0.64 in (1998) |
| March 30 | 77.0°F (1999) | 19.0°F (1996) | 0.77 in (2009) |
| March 31 | 82.9°F (2012) | 12.0°F (2018) | 0.55 in (2024) |