Denver weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, August – October
What is the weather like in Denver in March?
In March, Denver is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Denver.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 50 | 67 |
| Day | 6° | 11° | 15° |
| Night | −9° | −5° | 0° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min07:13 – 19:06
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Denver in March: quick answers
Is Denver hot in March?
No. In March, Denver is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Does it rain much in Denver in March?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm.
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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