Weather on March 8 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 8th in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 1986 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (4°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Rocky Mountain? 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 | 51°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 40°F | 7°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2024 | 41°F | 19°F | 0.84" | 4" |
| 2023 | 29°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 31°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 54°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 25°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 33°F | 18°F | 0.94" | 4.9" |
| 2013 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 28°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 43°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 16°F | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 27°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 17°F | -9°F | 1.27" | 1.2" |
| 1997 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 33°F | 1°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 29°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 32°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 60°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 23°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1986 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 46°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 25°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 1978 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 56°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 55°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |