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Apache Junction Weather in March

Apache Junction in March

The short of it: Apache Junction in March averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 77° · low 47° · rain 1.0 in. · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & March

March in Apache Junction brings afternoons near 77° and nights around 47°, with about 1.0 in. of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 77°, nights near 47°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 1.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Apache Junction runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Gold Canyon, 7 mi to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Apache Junction, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
7° warmer, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus April
8° colder
Day–night spread
30°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gold CanyonArizona7 mi ESE76°47°1.1 in.
Queen CreekArizona12 mi SSW78°46°0.9 in.
GilbertArizona14 mi WSW79°48°0.9 in.
San Tan ValleyArizona16 mi S77°46°0.9 in.
MesaArizona16 mi W79°49°0.9 in.
Gold CampArizona16 mi ESE74°48°1.2 in.
Fountain HillsArizona17 mi NW76°47°1.1 in.
San CarlosArizona18 mi WSW79°49°0.8 in.

The Almanac · Apache Junction Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 77°, nights near 47°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 1.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Apache Junction by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January68°41°1.1 in.5 mph10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February71°44°1.2 in.5 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
March77°47°1.0 in.6 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April85°53°0.3 in.7 mph12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May94°61°0.2 in.7 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
June103°70°0.08 in.7 mph14 h 21 min✦✦✦
July107°78°1.2 in.7 mph14 h 9 min✦✦✦
August105°77°1.2 in.6 mph13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September102°72°0.8 in.6 mph12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October92°61°0.9 in.6 mph11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November78°48°0.8 in.5 mph10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
December68°41°1.3 in.5 mph9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apache Junction in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apache Junction in March?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 77°, nights near 47°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 1.0 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Apache Junction?

The Almanac gives March 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Apache Junction in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 57 min in December to 14 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Apache Junction in March?

Hardly — March nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Apache Junction in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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