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St. Patricks Day Climatology
Author: Carly Baumann - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2012-03-14 16:32:38
Updated: 2012-03-30 19:05:33
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and the High Plains Regional Climate Center has compiled a list of normal temperatures and precipitation extremes (including snowfall) for selected locations across the Region. (All data derived using products built on the ACIS framework.)
| Colorado | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Alamosa | 51 | 18 | 34 | 0.16 (1986) | 1.6 (1986) | 1906-2012 |
| Colorado Springs | 53 | 26 | 39 | 0.38 (2001) | 5.2 (1970) | 1894-2012 |
| Denver | 55 | 27 | 41 | 0.6 (1933) | 4.2 (1906) | 1921-2012 |
| Grand Junction | 57 | 32 | 44 | 0.45 (1905) | 4.3 (1975) | 1893-2012 |
| Pueblo | 60 | 26 | 43 | 0.76 (1905) | 3.8 (2008) | 1888-2012 |
| Kansas | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Concordia | 55 | 32 | 44 | 1.49 (1987) | 5.2 (1924) | 1885-2012 |
| Dodge City | 58 | 31 | 45 | 0.96 (1884) | 1.2 (1934) | 1874-2012 |
| Goodland | 55 | 27 | 41 | 0.47 (1924) | 5.0 (1924) | 1895-2012 |
| Topeka | 57 | 34 | 45 | 2.38 (1987) | 3.3 (1958) | 1887-2012 |
| Wichita | 58 | 35 | 47 | 1.86 (2008) | 5.4 (1988) | 1888-2012 |
| Nebraska | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Grand Island | 52 | 28 | 40 | 1.38 (1987) | 10.0 (1924) | 1895-2012 |
| Lincoln | 53 | 28 | 41 | 1.09 (1987) | 1.7 (1951) | 1887-2012 |
| Norfolk | 49 | 27 | 38 | 1.49 (1987) | 5.0 (1984) | 1893-2012 |
| North Platte | 53 | 24 | 38 | 0.76 (2003) | 4.9 (2008) | 1874-2012 |
| Omaha | 52 | 28 | 40 | 0.94 (1987) | 7.1(1924) | 1871-2012 |
| Scottsbluff | 53 | 24 | 39 | 0.57 (1993) | 6.0 (1952) | 1893-2012 |
| Valentine | 50 | 24 | 37 | 0.99 (1986) | 5.5 (1987) | 1889-2012 |
| North Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Bismarck | 41 | 20 | 30 | 0.54 (1972) | 4.5 (1987) | 1874-2012 |
| Fargo | 36 | 20 | 28 | 0.6 (1965) | 4.8 (1965) | 1881-2012 |
| Grand Forks | 34 | 17 | 26 | 0.33 (1999) | 4.2 (1999) | 1893-2012 |
| Williston | 41 | 19 | 30 | 1.39 (2003) | 2.1 (1987) | 1894-2012 |
| South Dakota | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Aberdeen | 40 | 20 | 30 | 0.93 (1987) | 6.0 (1907) | 1893-2012 |
| Huron | 44 | 23 | 34 | 2.15 (1987) | 8.1 (1989) | 1881-2012 |
| Rapid City | 48 | 23 | 36 | 0.7 (1971) | 6.8 (1971) | 1942-2012 |
| Sioux Falls | 43 | 23 | 33 | 0.7 (1917) | 7.8 (1951) | 1893-2012 |
| Wyoming | Normal Temperatures and Precipitation Extremes for March 17th | |||||
| Maximum Temperature (F) | Minimum Temperature (F) | Average Temperature (F) | Maximum Precipitation (in) | Maximum Snowfall (in) | Period of Record | |
| Casper | 49 | 23 | 36 | 0.47 (1952) | 5.3 (1971) | 1939-2012 |
| Cheyenne | 48 | 25 | 36 | 0.56 (2003) | 3.5 (1939) | 1872-2012 |
| Lander | 48 | 24 | 36 | 0.64 (1998) | 10.0 (1970) | 1891-2012 |
| Sheridan | 49 | 22 | 36 | 0.72 (1981) | 7.3 (1981) | 1948-2012 |