Weather on March 1 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 1st in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2013 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (33°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.1"). 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 1st in Mount Rainier? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2023 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2022 | 59°F | 50°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2021 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2017 | 50°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 58°F | 44°F | 1.8" | -- |
| 2015 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 46°F | 41°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 61°F | 53°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2012 | 45°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 44°F | 34°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 2008 | 51°F | 40°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2007 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 61°F | 46°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2004 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 52°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 48°F | 36°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 2000 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1999 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.58" | -- |
| 1998 | 48°F | 43°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 40°F | 1.7" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 51°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1992 | 53°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 36°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 30°F | 1.07" | 5.1" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 49°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1982 | 55°F | 42°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1981 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 47°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 46°F | 38°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 54°F | 45°F | 3.76" | 0" |
| 1974 | 46°F | 38°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 43°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |