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Michigan weather in March

Planning a getaway to Michigan 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 Michigan in March?

Michigan is a region in the United States of America. March in Michigan generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Sault Ste. Marie at 2°C to cold in Niles at 8°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Niles and -9°C in Sault Ste. Marie. In many areas in the United States of America, March brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Iron Mountain with an average of 34 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Monroe with 73 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Michigan in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Michigan climate page.

Where to go in Michigan in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Michigan 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 Michigan

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Michigan?

Average weather in Mackinaw City

In March Mackinaw City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mackinaw City
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 
-12°C 
29 mm 
12 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
42 mm 
9 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
82 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Mackinaw City

Average weather in Detroit

In March Detroit generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Detroit
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
1°C 
-8°C 
142 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
187 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
219 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Detroit

Average weather in Benton Harbor

In March Benton Harbor generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Benton Harbor
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
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
3°C 
223 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Benton Harbor

Average weather in South Haven

In March South Haven generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

South Haven
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
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
59 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
Climate in South Haven

Average weather in Stevensville

In March Stevensville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stevensville
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
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
198 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
223 hours 
94 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Stevensville

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

Is March the best time to visit Michigan?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Michigan due to the typically poor weather in Mackinaw City.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Mackinaw City. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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