Weather on March 16 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 16th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 24°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2015 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (20°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 24°F | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 54°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 49°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 62°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 7°F | 0.28" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 38°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 29°F | 0.64" | 1.4" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 41°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 24°F | 0.69" | 5" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 13°F | 0.53" | 2.1" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |