Olathe weather in March

In March, Olathe sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Olathe's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Olathe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:38 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
60%
12th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Olathe is county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States.

Density
858/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 49°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical March day in Olathe reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 11°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14829
24930
34930
45030
55031
65131
75132
85232
95233
105333
115334
125434
135435
145435
155536
165536
175537
185637
195637
205638
215738
225738
235739
245839
255839
265840
275840
285940
295940
306041
316041

How March really feels in Olathe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Olathe weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.45.63.49.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.85.92.810.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.09.11.911.73.5
Apr65° / 46°4.711.10.3135.7
May74° / 56°5.712.70.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°4.811.3014.75.6
Jul88° / 70°3.69.4014.44.7
Aug86° / 68°3.79013.55.2
Sep78° / 59°3.68.1012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.380.2116.6
Nov53° / 36°2.36.40.99.93.4
Dec42° / 26°1.85.62.59.30.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64654
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134456
144456
154357
164357
174357
184258
194258
204159
214159
224258
234258
244258
254357
264357
274456
284456
294456
304456
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Olathe gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1238
2238
3238
4237
5247
6247
7247
8256
9256
10266
11266
12276
13276
14286
15286
16297
17307
18307
19317
20327
21326
22336
23336
24346
25345
26345
27344
28344
29344
30343
31343

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119811
129811
139721
149721
159721
169721
179631
189631
199541
209541
219541
229451
239451
249451
259361
269361
279361
289361
299361
309361
319262

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:016:04
211.17:006:05
311.16:586:06
411.26:576:07
511.26:556:08
611.36:546:09
711.36:526:10
811.36:516:11
911.46:496:12
1011.46:486:13
1111.56:466:14
1211.56:456:15
1311.66:436:16
1411.66:426:17
1511.66:406:19
1611.76:386:20
1711.76:376:21
1811.86:356:22
1911.86:346:23
2011.96:326:24
2111.96:306:25
2211.96:296:25
2312.06:276:26
2412.06:266:27
2512.16:246:28
2612.16:226:29
2712.26:216:30
2812.26:196:31
2912.26:176:32
3012.36:166:33
3112.36:146:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Olathe?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Olathe.

What to pack for Olathe in March

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

In March, Olathe sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 36°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Olathe in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Olathe peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Olathe 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 Olathe is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Olathe?

Olathe sits at 38.9°N, 94.8°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lenexa, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Olathe

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Olathe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 1,037 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around Olathe is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%), grassland (34%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Lenexa 6.8 mi · Gardner 7.5 mi · Overland Park 11 mi · Shawnee 12 mi · Leawood 12 mi · Prairie Village 12 mi · Grandview 16 mi · Belton 16 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 Olathe (38.8814°, -94.8191°, elevation 1,033 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).