Coldest Marches in Washington since 1895

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March 8, 2026
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Coldest Marches in Washington since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Washington since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. March 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.89"

#9. March 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"

#9. March 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.14"

#8. March 1913
- Average temperature: 34.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#6. March 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.5°F
- Total precipitation: 7.1"

#6. March 1922 (tie)
- Average temperature: 34.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26°F
- Total precipitation: 4.67"

#5. March 1904
- Average temperature: 34°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3°F
- Total precipitation: 8"

#4. March 1951
- Average temperature: 33.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25°F
- Total precipitation: 4.47"

#3. March 1917
- Average temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"

#2. March 1955
- Average temperature: 32°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"

#1. March 1897
- Average temperature: 31.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.11"

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