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Weather in March in The United States of America

Planning a journey to the United States of America this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the United States of America in March?

The United States of America offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Point Barrow at -18°C and warm in Rio Grande City at 28°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Rio Grande City and -24°C in Point Barrow.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Las Cruces with an average of 2.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 539 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 213 hours of sunshine in New York City. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in the United States of America for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the United States of America climate page.

Where to go in the United States of America in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in the United States of America?

New York City

In March New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

New York City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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16°C 
8°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
Climate in New York City

Kissimmee

In March Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kissimmee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
13°C 
240 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
16°C 
300 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

Orlando

In March Orlando generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orlando
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
11°C 
48 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
14°C 
67 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
17°C 
77 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Orlando

Los Angeles

In March Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
10°C 
221 hours 
39 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
11°C 
275 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
305 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

Destin

In March Destin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Destin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
7°C 
140 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
11°C 
117 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
150 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Destin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the United States of America.

Is March the best time to visit the United States of America?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to the United States of America with often poor weather in New York City.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in New York City. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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