March weather forecastCreston, WA

March

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Creston, is a frosty month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.8°F (-0.1°C) and 45.7°F (7.6°C).

Temperature

A rise in the average high-temperature is observed during March, moving from an icy 36.1°F (2.3°C) in February to a frosty 45.7°F (7.6°C). March brings an average low-temperature of 31.8°F (-0.1°C) to Creston.

Humidity

In Creston, the average relative humidity in March is 77%.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is March, when the rain falls for 16.3 days and typically aggregates up to 1.97" (50mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, September through December are months with snowfall. In Creston, during March, snow falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 5.04" (128mm) of snow. Throughout the year, in Creston, there are 65.1 snowfall days, and 37.36" (949mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In Creston, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 57min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:32 am and sunset at 5:39 pm PST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:32 am and sunset at 7:23 pm PDT.
Note: On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. Daylight Saving Time lasts until Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from PDT to PST.

Sunshine

In Creston, the average sunshine in March is 6.6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 2 during March translates into the following recommendations:
Though extended exposure to the sun typically does not concern most people, it is crucial to always shield children, infants, and those with sensitive skin. The Sun is most powerful around mid-day, so it's a good practice to reduce direct exposure. Loose clothes with a tight weave are optimal for safeguarding yourself against the Sun's rays. Beware! Reflection from snow can magnify the Sun's UV radiation nearly twofold.
Updated: Aug 19, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in March, in Creston, records 45.7°F (7.6°C), while the low-temperature is 31.8°F (-0.1°C).

In March, the average relative humidity is 77%.

March is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 16.3 days and accumulates 1.97" (50mm) of precipitation.

In March, the rain falls for 16.3 days. Throughout March, 1.97" (50mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

In Creston, during March, snow falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 5.04" (128mm) of snow.

The average day length in March is 11h and 57min.

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:32 am and sunset at 5:39 pm PST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:32 am and sunset at 7:23 pm PDT.

On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from PST to PDT. DST ends Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am.

In March, the average sunshine duration is 6.6h.

January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index.

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal hazard to health from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average UV index
Average cloud cover
Average visibility

Average temperature in March
Creston, WA

  • Average high temperature in March: 45.7°F

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are July and August (83.3°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (31.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in March: 31.8°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (60.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (21.9°F).

Average pressure in March
Creston, WA

  • Average pressure in March: 30.02"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.19"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is August (29.9"Hg).

Average wind speed in March
Creston, WA

  • Average wind speed in March: 8.1mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are March and April (8.1mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (6.3mph).

Average humidity in March
Creston, WA

  • Average humidity in March: 77%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (89%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (37%).

Average rainfall in March
Creston, WA

  • Average rainfall in March: 1.97"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is March (1.97").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are July and August (0.31").

Average rainfall days in March
Creston, WA

  • Average rainfall days in March: 16.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (16.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (5.2 days).

Average snowfall in March
Creston, WA

  • Average snowfall in March: 5.04"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (10").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July and August (0").

Average snowfall days in March
Creston, WA

  • Average snowfall days in March: 8 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is December (15.9 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July and August (0 days).

Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Creston, WA

  • Average daylight in March: 11h and 54min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 6h and 36min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 12h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 4h and 6min).

Average sunshine days in March
Creston, WA

  • Average sunshine days in March: 10.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (23.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is March (10.2 days).

Average UV index in March
Creston, WA

  • Average UV index in March: 2

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, October, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in March
Creston, WA

  • Average cloud cover in March: 48

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 58).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 12).

Average visibility in March
Creston, WA

  • Average visibility in March: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is January (4mi).