Portland weather in March (Maine, United States of America)

Will it be warm or cold in Portland this March? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In March, Portland typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 6°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -4°C.

Precipitation

Portland in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. On average, there are about 11 days with snow/rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 205 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Portland.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Portland. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Portland, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Water Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 66%  

Sunshine 205 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 55%  

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 3°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

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Portland.

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