United States weather in March
United States in March averages 6°C (44°F) and 39 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in United States, March is the fifth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 6°C (44°F)
0–13°C · 32–55°F
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 19 km/h
What is United States like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for United States in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 0°C (32°F).
March compared with February and April
March in United States is 5.9°C warmer than February and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (33°F).
March in United States is 5.4°C cooler than April and 25 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in United States in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in United States, rising about 07:44 and setting about 19:41 local time.
March ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 2 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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United States weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 17 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 20 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 39 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 64 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 112 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 96 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 102 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 88 mm |
| September | 20°C / 69°F | 72 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 29 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 26 mm |
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FAQs about United States in March
March climate averages for United States, 1991–2020.
United States averages 6°C (44°F) in March, ranging from about 0°C (32°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 39 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 6°C (44°F) against 12°C (53°F) in April — 5.4°C cooler.
March is 5.9°C warmer than February, and 19 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 59 minutes in June and 9 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 07:44 and sunset about 19:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 19 minutes longer than it starts.
