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

What's the typical weather in Amherst for March? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of March in Amherst typically includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 8°C. At night, they generally drop to -4°C.

Precipitation

Amherst in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 85 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 8 days with snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 213 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Amherst. May typically offers 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 Amherst climate page with graphs.

 

Amherst, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 85 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 61% *  

Sunshine 213 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 58% *  

* Data from: Springfield, the United States of America (31 KM, 19 Miles).

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

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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