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District of Columbia weather in March

Planning a getaway to District of Columbia this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in District of Columbia in March?

District of Columbia is a region in the United States of America. March in District of Columbia generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Washington.

March is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 75 mm in Washington. Meanwhile, Washington enjoys approximately 205 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at March's conditions in District of Columbia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at District of Columbia's yearly weather, check out our District of Columbia climate page.

Where to go in District of Columbia in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in District of Columbia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in District of Columbia

What is the weather like in March for the most popular destinonation in District of Columbia?

Average weather in Washington

In March Washington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Washington
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
7°C 
-3°C 
152 hours 
65 mm 
10 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
205 hours 
75 mm 
10 days 
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20°C 
8°C 
227 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Washington

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

Is March the best time to visit District of Columbia?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to District of Columbia with often unpleasant weather in Washington.

Generally speaking, April and September provide perfect weather in Washington. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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