New York State weather in March
Planning a getaway to New York State 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 York State in March?
New York State is a region in the United States of America. March in New York State generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Malone to 11°C in Roslyn. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Roslyn and -8°C in Malone.
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Niagara Falls with an average of 54 mm to high snow/rainfall in East Marion with 120 mm. The city New York City usually sees around 213 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New York State in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New York State climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in New York State?
New York City
In March New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Brooklyn
In March Brooklyn generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Queens
In March Queens generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Buffalo
In March Buffalo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Staten Island
In March Staten Island generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New York State, in the United States of America.
Is March the best time to visit New York State?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit New York State due to the typically poor weather in New York City.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in New York City. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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