Mountain air

Breckenridge, Colorado weather in March

Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

Best for skiing: December – April

What is the weather like in Breckenridge, Colorado in March?

In March, Breckenridge, Colorado is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 59 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breckenridge, Colorado.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score222424
Day−3°1°4°
Night−18°−13°−9°
Sun5 h7 h7 h
Rain days111213

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 53 min07:18 – 19:10
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
52 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
11 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Denver

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Breckenridge, Colorado in March: quick answers

Is Breckenridge, Colorado hot in March?

No. In March, Breckenridge, Colorado is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −13 °C.

Does it rain much in Breckenridge, Colorado in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total.

Breckenridge, Colorado month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences