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Weather on March 21

Colorado Springs, CO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2004
47°F avg
Coldest
1983
7°F avg

About This Date

March 21st in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 17°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2004 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (7°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 13% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 21st in Colorado Springs, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
2.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202664°29°46°
202541°18°29°
202443°11°27°
202338°23°30°
202246°20°33°
202159°23°41°
202026°17°
201944°14°29°
201842°17°30°
201763°31°47°
201647°23°35°
201550°25°37°
201450°25°37°
201347°17°32°
201245°24°34°
201156°28°42°0.13"0.5"
201048°12°30°
200957°28°43°
200844°19°32°
200753°38°45°
200634°17°
200539°20°29°
2004warmest65°30°47°
200350°17°34°
200242°14°28°
200157°25°41°
200036°20°0.13"
199960°31°45°
199847°21°34°
199740°23°31°
199643°19°31°
199548°26°37°
199443°10°26°0.58"2.5"
199335°20°27°
199242°10°26°
199140°24°
199050°27°38°
198930°15°
198855°21°38°
198732°18°
198636°19°
198540°22°
198441°13°27°
1983coldest25°-12°0.08"1"
198225°-2°11°
198133°23°28°0.25"0.5"
198036°17°26°
197937°20°28°1.91"12"
197853°19°36°
197734°18°0.13"1"
197630°13°21°
197548°32°40°
197434°17°
197338°22°30°
197244°15°30°
197146°14°30°
56 years of data from RUXTON PARK

Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.7"7.3"JFMAMJJASOND3.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Colorado Springs, CO Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Colorado Springs, CO

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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