Weather in March in The Finger Lakes region
Are you planning a trip a to the Finger Lakes region in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the Finger Lakes region in March?
The Finger Lakes region is a region in the United States of America. March in the Finger Lakes region generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 6°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Ithaca.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Penn Yan with an average of 54 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Skaneateles with 77 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected in Ithaca. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Finger Lakes region in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Finger Lakes region climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in the Finger Lakes region?
Ithaca
In March Ithaca generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Canandaigua
In March Canandaigua generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Geneva
In March Geneva generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Watkins Glen
In March Watkins Glen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Corning
In March Corning generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Finger Lakes region, in the United States of America.
Is March the best time to visit the Finger Lakes region?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit the Finger Lakes region due to the typically poor weather in Ithaca.
Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ithaca. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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