Pierre weather in March 2026

Q: How cold is it in Pierre in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Pierre in March, falling to -5°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Pierre in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pierre in March - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Pierre in March?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Pierre in March and the average monthly rainfall is 21mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Pierre, South Dakota in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

43
43°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
23
23°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0.8
0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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The March weather guide for South Dakota (Pierre) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Pierre in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Pierre in March, falling to 23°F at night.

How sunny is it in Pierre in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pierre in March - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pierre in March?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Pierre in March and the average monthly rainfall is 0.8 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Pierre March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pierre in March 2026. Select a month to view Pierre sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026	07:18	18:30
Monday, 16th March 2026	06:52	18:49
Tuesday, 31st March 2026	06:24	19:08

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South Dakota - quick facts
Flight time^✝	12.5 hours
Time difference	UK -6 to -7 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	US Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	South Dakota Department of Tourism