Arizona weather in March

March splits Arizona wide open: Phoenix runs 78° afternoons while Flagstaff sees real snow.

Based on 5 weather stations. Five stations from the desert floor to seven thousand feet — Arizona is really two climates stacked a mile apart, and the rows below keep them separate.

The Desert

Highs 76–78°, nights 48–55°, and 0.6–0.8 in of rain in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Phoenix	78° / 55°	2	Citrus blossom in the air and baseball in the afternoon.
Tucson	76° / 48°	2	Wildflowers on the roadsides and sun that finally means it.

Red Rock Country

Highs near 68°, nights around 40°, and 1.9 in of rain in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Sedona	68° / 40°	5	Trails firm up, crowds return, storms still roll through.

High Country

Highs 52–54°, nights 24–25°, and up to 15.6 in of snow in a typical March.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Flagstaff	52° / 24°	5	15.6 in	Snow and mud in the same week — pick waterproof.
Grand Canyon	54° / 25°	3	8.1 in	Still icy up top, already warming far below.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in March, across the whole country ›