Caldwell weather in March

In March, Caldwell sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Caldwell's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caldwell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Caldwell is city in and county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

Density
898/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical March day in Caldwell reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15233
25333
35333
45434
55434
65534
75535
85535
95635
105636
115736
125736
135736
145837
155837
165837
175937
185937
195938
205938
215938
226038
236038
246038
256038
266038
276038
286039
296139
306139
316139

How March really feels in Caldwell

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
13
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Caldwell weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°1.58.73.79.10.1
Feb48° / 30°1.072.110.21.7
Mar58° / 37°1.280.511.64.4
Apr65° / 42°1.06.20.113.26.4
May75° / 50°1.05.7014.57.6
Jun83° / 57°0.53.1015.26.8
Jul94° / 64°0.10.7014.93.7
Aug92° / 62°0.10.9013.84.3
Sep81° / 54°0.42012.37.7
Oct66° / 43°0.74010.87.1
Nov50° / 34°1.17.419.52.5
Dec40° / 27°1.79.33.58.80.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
123961
133961
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
204060
214060
224159
234159
244159
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Caldwell gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1275
2275
3274
4264
5263
6263
7263
8262
9252
10252
11252
12252
13241
14241
15241
16241
17251
18251
19251
20261
21261
22261
23261
24261
25261
26261
27251
28251
29251
30251
31241

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 6 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:346:26
210.97:326:27
311.07:306:29
411.07:296:30
511.17:276:31
611.17:256:33
711.27:246:34
811.27:226:35
911.37:206:36
1011.37:186:38
1111.47:176:39
1211.47:156:40
1311.57:136:42
1411.57:116:43
1511.67:096:44
1611.67:086:45
1711.77:066:46
1811.77:046:48
1911.87:026:49
2011.87:006:50
2111.96:586:51
2211.96:576:53
2312.06:556:54
2412.06:536:55
2512.16:516:56
2612.16:496:58
2712.26:476:59
2812.26:457:00
2912.36:447:01
3012.36:427:02
3112.46:407:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Caldwell?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Caldwell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caldwell in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Caldwell sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Caldwell in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caldwell peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Caldwell in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Caldwell is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1729 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caldwell?

Caldwell sits at 43.7°N, 116.7°W, 2,375 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nampa, 11 mi away.

Topography around Caldwell

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Caldwell.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Caldwell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,283 ft.

The land around Caldwell is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
620 ft
50 miles
6,283 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Nampa 11 mi · Meridian 15 mi · Eagle 17 mi · Kuna 18 mi · Boise 24 mi · Twin Falls 135 mi · Pendleton 173 mi · Walla Walla 185 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caldwell (43.6629°, -116.6874°, elevation 2,375 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).