March is one of the cooler months of the year in Clovis, with average highs near 14.5°C and lows around 3°C (mean 8.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Clovis. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Clovis was 2015 — when the month averaged 13.9°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 3.9°C. Typical March days reach 14.5°C with nights near 3°C. The long-term March temperature trend is broadly flat.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Clovis, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2023 with 283 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Clovis during March averages 67%. The most humid March was 2023 at 83%, and the least humid was 1988 at 49%.
March receives about 5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Clovis. The sunniest March was 2008 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Clovis during March is 0.8 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 2013, 2014 and 2015, among others at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1992, 1993 and 2000 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.1°C | 8.8°C | 9.2°C | 9.4°C | 7.9°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 13.9°C | 14.4°C | 15.3°C | 15.2°C | 13.2°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 2.4°C | 3.1°C | 3.1°C | 3.6°C | 2.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 100 mm | 102 mm | 59 mm | 92 mm | 113 mm | +13 mm |
March temperatures in Clovis have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -8.7°C (2007) to a record high of 27.4°C (2004).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 283 mm.
A quieter season to visit Clovis
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Clovis. That said, March — with days averaging 14.5°C and nights around 3°C (mean 8.8°C) and higher rainfall (91 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.2°C | 8.0°C | 2.7°C | 25.6°C | -4.4°C | 115 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 12.9°C | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | 20.1°C | -1.2°C | 120 mm | 74% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 8.2°C | 4.2°C | 0.2°C | 14.6°C | -6.2°C | 283 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 17.7°C | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | 26.1°C | -2.8°C | 31 mm | 57% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 14.1°C | 7.9°C | 1.6°C | 23.5°C | -3.7°C | 51 mm | 60% | 0.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 13.3°C | 7.9°C | 2.6°C | 23.3°C | -3.9°C | 81 mm | 69% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 12.7°C | 7.6°C | 2.4°C | 19.4°C | -2.4°C | 127 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2018 | 12.9°C | 7.6°C | 2.3°C | 22.6°C | -4.3°C | 229 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 4.4°C | 25.0°C | -6.9°C | 55 mm | 69% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 15.1°C | 9.6°C | 4.2°C | 20.9°C | -2.0°C | 102 mm | 70% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 7.2°C | 26.7°C | -0.3°C | 6 mm | 49% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 24.2°C | 0.8°C | 37 mm | 54% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 17.6°C | 11.3°C | 5.0°C | 25.7°C | -1.1°C | 28 mm | 58% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 14.4°C | 8.0°C | 1.7°C | 23.2°C | -8.1°C | 88 mm | 61% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 11.3°C | 6.7°C | 2.1°C | 24.0°C | -2.1°C | 194 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 13.6°C | 7.9°C | 2.2°C | 19.9°C | -2.5°C | 55 mm | 67% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 14.1°C | 8.1°C | 2.0°C | 20.6°C | -5.5°C | 53 mm | 66% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 2.5°C | 20.8°C | -2.3°C | 10 mm | 61% | 0.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 19.4°C | 12.2°C | 4.9°C | 27.4°C | -8.7°C | 25 mm | 51% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 8.6°C | 3.9°C | -0.8°C | 17.2°C | -8.0°C | 162 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 14.1°C | 8.6°C | 3.1°C | 23.5°C | -1.5°C | 128 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 20.5°C | 13.5°C | 6.5°C | 27.4°C | -0.1°C | 25 mm | 56% | 0.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 15.9°C | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | 24.0°C | -1.1°C | 48 mm | 61% | 0.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 14.2°C | 8.2°C | 2.1°C | 25.7°C | -4.0°C | 53 mm | 61% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 4.6°C | 22.7°C | -1.4°C | 46 mm | 67% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2000 | 14.6°C | 8.6°C | 2.6°C | 21.0°C | -2.5°C | 42 mm | 68% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 13.1°C | 7.3°C | 1.6°C | 19.2°C | -3.4°C | 40 mm | 67% | 0.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 12.9°C | 7.8°C | 2.6°C | 19.7°C | -4.5°C | 128 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 17.6°C | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | 22.8°C | -1.5°C | 9 mm | 60% | 0.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 15.0°C | 9.1°C | 3.2°C | 23.3°C | -2.2°C | 82 mm | 68% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 12.2°C | 7.2°C | 2.1°C | 19.4°C | -7.2°C | 260 mm | 77% | 0.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 17.3°C | 10.9°C | 4.4°C | 24.5°C | -2.2°C | 25 mm | 57% | 0.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 16.1°C | 10.5°C | 4.9°C | 20.5°C | -0.1°C | 91 mm | 72% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.7°C | 19.4°C | 0.6°C | 77 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 9.3°C | 4.4°C | -0.5°C | 18.1°C | -4.9°C | 277 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 16.1°C | 10.0°C | 3.9°C | 22.7°C | -3.9°C | 34 mm | 58% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 15.2°C | 9.4°C | 3.5°C | 20.7°C | -4.1°C | 81 mm | 68% | 0.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 18.1°C | 10.8°C | 3.5°C | 26.2°C | -2.4°C | 7 mm | 49% | 0.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 1.7°C | 21.8°C | -5.2°C | 79 mm | 63% | 0.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 15.4°C | 10.2°C | 5.0°C | 23.3°C | -2.6°C | 132 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 12.2°C | 6.1°C | 0.1°C | 22.9°C | -5.8°C | 88 mm | 66% | 0.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 15.9°C | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | 22.1°C | -0.7°C | 40 mm | 60% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 11.1°C | 6.4°C | 1.8°C | 17.6°C | -2.2°C | 171 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.3°C | 5.4°C | 0.6°C | 15.6°C | -4.6°C | 197 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.0°C | 7.3°C | 1.6°C | 18.2°C | -1.7°C | 104 mm | 71% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 14.5°C with lows near 3°C (mean 8.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 91 mm of rainfall in Clovis, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 283 mm in 2023.
The hottest March reached 27.4°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to -8.7°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.5°C to 13.2°C and overnight lows from 1.5°C to 2.5°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Clovis and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.5°C daytime highs and 3°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Clovis, averaging 8.8°C.
For March in Clovis, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.5°C and lows of 3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.8 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1984).
The wettest March on record was 2023 with 283 mm. On average, March sees 91 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Clovis behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
