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Weather in March in New Hampshire

Planning a getaway to New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire in March?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 2°C in Waterville Valley to 8°C in Salem. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Salem and -9°C in Waterville Valley.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Littleton with an average of 64 mm to high snow/rainfall in Seabrook with 125 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 212 hours of sunshine in Hampton Beach. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in New Hampshire in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

Hampton Beach

In March Hampton Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hampton Beach
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
2°C 
-8°C 
168 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
212 hours 
124 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
229 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hampton Beach

Portsmouth

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

Portsmouth
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
2°C 
-8°C 
171 hours 
102 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
210 hours 
116 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
223 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Portsmouth

Manchester

In March Manchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manchester
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
2°C 
-9°C 
171 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
210 hours 
94 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
14°C 
2°C 
223 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Manchester

Nashua

In March Nashua generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nashua
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
2°C 
-9°C 
171 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-4°C 
210 hours 
108 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
15°C 
2°C 
223 hours 
93 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Nashua

Weirs Beach

In March Weirs Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Weirs Beach
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 
-11°C 
171 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
poor 
5°C 
-6°C 
210 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
1°C 
223 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Weirs Beach

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

Is March the best time to visit New Hampshire?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Hampton Beach, March may not be the ideal time to visit New Hampshire.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Hampton Beach. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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