Rochester weather in March (New York State, United States of America)

Will it be warm or cold in Rochester this March? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for March in Rochester includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 6°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -3°C.

Precipitation

Rochester in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Rochester. May, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Rochester climate page with graphs.

 

Rochester, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in March

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Rochester.

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