Pittsburgh weather in March (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

Can you expect sunny skies in Pittsburgh in March? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In March, Pittsburgh tends to experience low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 10°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -1°C.

Precipitation

Pittsburgh in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 12 days of snow/rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 156 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Pittsburgh. May, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Pittsburgh, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 77 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 64%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 156 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 42%  

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.

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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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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