March weather forecast
Mount Rainier National Park, WA

The transition from cold February to slightly warmer March is felt in Mount Rainier National Park. While the snowfall remains considerable, the rise in temperatures offer a glimmer of the spring to come. However, the most notable difference in March is the reduction in snowfall to 90.6" (2301mm). Gradually this is replaced by more rainfall that freezes on contact, creating a picturesque icy scene. Longer daylight hours provide more time to relish in the retreating winter weather.

Temperature

Mount Rainier National Park's March average high-temperature settles at a still wintry 37.9°F (3.3°C), showing a near match with the preceding month. In the month of March, the temperature generally rests at an average low of 23.7°F (-4.6°C).

Rainfall

In Mount Rainier National Park, in March, it is raining for 21.5 days, with typically 12.56" (319mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 188.7 rainfall days, and 118.31" (3005mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through December are months with snowfall. In Mount Rainier National Park, in March, during 19.5 snowfall days, 90.59" (2301mm) of snow is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 121.5 snowfall days, and 670.91" (17041mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In Mount Rainier National Park, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 57min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:53 pm PST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:46 am and sunset at 7:35 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.