Boston weather in March (Massachusetts, United States of America)

Is Boston a good destination in March, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Boston includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 8°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler -1°C.

Precipitation

Boston in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 114 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 11 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

With approximately 212 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Boston. August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Boston climate page with graphs.

 

Boston, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Water Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 114 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 63%  

Windspeed 25 km/h  

Sunshine 212 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 58%  

Where to go in the United States of America in March

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 4°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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