Weather on March 20 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 20th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 23°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2017 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (22°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.8"). 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 20th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 20°F | 0.3" | 1.9" |
| 2022 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2021 | 49°F | 24°F | 2.46" | 5.8" |
| 2020 | 40°F | 16°F | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2019 | 56°F | 28°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2018 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 59°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 39°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 28°F | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 36°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 23°F | 0.48" | 1.4" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 50°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 59°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 67°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 41°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 68°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 61°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 48°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 37°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.53" | 1.9" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 20°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1978 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 50°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 26°F | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 58°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |