Ithaca weather in March (New York State, United States of America)

Planning a trip to Ithaca in March? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

Temperatures

In March, Ithaca generally has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 6°C. But by evening, they drop to around -5°C.

Precipitation

Ithaca in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Ithaca. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ithaca, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 62 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Sunshine 175 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 46% *  

* Data from: Syracuse, the United States of America (73 KM, 45 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.

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.

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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