March showcases the considerable move away from the cold and toward the warming trend of spring. The month sees a drop in average snowfall to only 1.2" (30mm), highlighting a definite move towards more temperate conditions. March, when compared with
February, presents a little more rainfall, but the increase in daylight hours, now reaching close to 12 hours a day, signals the incoming spring. Its weather combines the remnants of winter and the onset of spring, creating a lush, evolving landscape. It paves the way for the bright and eventful months to come.
Temperature
March in
Olympic National Park welcomes an average high-temperature of a fresh 50.4°F (10.2°C), not much different from the preceding month. During March, the temperature in Olympic National Park is averaged to a low of 34.2°F (1.2°C) at night.
Rainfall
In Olympic National Park, during March, the rain falls for 16 days and regularly aggregates up to 6.02" (153mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Olympic National Park, there are 149 rainfall days, and 56.3" (1430mm) of precipitation is accumulated.
Snowfall
Months with snowfall are
January through March,
November and
December. March is the last month it regularly snows. Throughout March, Olympic National Park aggregates 1.22" (31mm) of snow. Throughout the year, in Olympic National Park, 14.49" (368mm) of snow is accumulated.
Daylight
The average length of the day in March is 11h and 57min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:52 am and sunset at 5:59 pm PST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:52 am and sunset at 7:43 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.