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Weather in March in Connecticut

Considering a trip to Connecticut this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Connecticut in March?

Connecticut is a region in the United States of America. March in Connecticut generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Cornwall Bridge to 10°C in Stamford. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -0°C in Stamford and -4°C in Cornwall Bridge.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Cornwall Bridge with an average of 88 mm to high snow/rainfall in Norwich with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Stamford enjoys close to 213 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Connecticut in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Connecticut 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 Connecticut?

Stamford

In March Stamford generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stamford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-5°C 
162 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
poor 
10°C 
-0°C 
213 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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16°C 
5°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Stamford

Mystic

In March Mystic generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mystic
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-5°C 
173 hours 
97 mm 
11 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
216 hours 
116 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Mystic

Windsor Locks

In March Windsor Locks generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Windsor Locks
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-7°C 
176 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
poor 
9°C 
-2°C 
213 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
4°C 
228 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Windsor Locks

Danbury

In March Danbury generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Danbury
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-8°C 
93 mm 
10 days 
poor 
8°C 
-3°C 
103 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
3°C 
103 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Danbury

Groton

In March Groton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Groton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-5°C 
176 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
213 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
228 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Groton

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

Is March the best time to visit Connecticut?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Connecticut due to the typically poor weather in Stamford.

Generally speaking, May and September provide perfect weather in Stamford. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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