Weather on March 6 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 6th in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 1979 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (36°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of March 6th dates historically, with the wettest March 6th recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th 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 | 52°F | 45°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2025 | 54°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 51°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 44°F | 40°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 42°F | 36°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2018 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 45°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.99" | -- |
| 2015 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 57°F | 51°F | 0.51" | -- |
| 2013 | 46°F | 42°F | 1.55" | -- |
| 2012 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2011 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2005 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 52°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 50°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 50°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 53°F | 43°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1996 | 54°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 56°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 46°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1989 | 51°F | 37°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1976 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 47°F | 36°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.15" | 0" |