Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) 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: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in March?
In March, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon).
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 57 | 91 |
| Day | 7° | 11° | 16° |
| Night | −3° | −1° | 3° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 7 | 5 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:39 – 18:33
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %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−7America/Phoenix
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %32 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in March: quick answers
Is Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) hot in March?
No. In March, Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Does it rain much in Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) in March?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm.
Flagstaff (Grand Canyon) month by month
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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