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Weather in March in New York State

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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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.

Where to go in New York State in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New York State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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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 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.

New York City
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
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in New York City

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.

Brooklyn
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
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
88 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Brooklyn

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.

Queens
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
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
213 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
225 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Queens

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.

Buffalo
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
<<   February February
<<  
-1°C 
-8°C 
109 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March March
5°C 
-3°C 
165 hours 
67 mm 
13 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
206 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Buffalo

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.

Staten Island
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
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
162 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March March
11°C 
1°C 
213 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
225 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Staten Island

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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