Annapolis weather in March: Annapolis, Maryland: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Annapolis in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 49°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 3°C, 97 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationAnnapolis Naf
- Station IDUSW00013752
- Location38.98°N 76.47°W
- Elevation8 ft (2 m)
- Population40,689
- Jan 43° 30°
- Feb 45° 32°
- Mar 53° 38°
- Apr 64° 47°
- May 73° 57°
- Jun 82° 68°
- Jul 86° 72°
- Aug 84° 71°
- Sep 77° 65°
- Oct 67° 52°
- Nov 56° 42°
- Dec 47° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Annapolis in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 45.7°F. March is 7.3°F warmer than February and 9.7°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Annapolis and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 49°F on March 1 to 58°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 42°F and 49°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 49°F | 34°F | – | – |
| March 8 | 51°F | 36°F | – | – |
| March 15 | 53°F | 38°F | – | – |
| March 22 | 55°F | 40°F | – | – |
| March 31 | 58°F | 43°F | – | – |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 49°F | 34°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 49°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 49°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 50°F | 35°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 50°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 50°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 51°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 51°F | 36°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 51°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 51°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 52°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 52°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 38°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 17 | 53°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 18 | 54°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 20 | 54°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 55°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 55°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 56°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 56°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 56°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 57°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 57°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 57°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 58°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 58°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 38°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.80 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013752; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Annapolis in March?
In a normal March in Annapolis, 6 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013752.
What are the records for March in Annapolis?
The warmest March temperature on Annapolis's official record (since 1894) is 92°F, on March 30, 1998; the coldest is 10°F, on March 3, 1925. The wettest March brought 10.16 in (1994); the snowiest, 18.0 inches (1960).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.7°F: 2021 48.5°F (+2.8), 2022 48.4°F (+2.7), 2023 47.3°F (+1.6), 2024 50.0°F (+4.3), 2025 49.3°F (+3.6), 2026 48.8°F (+3.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.5°F | +2.8°F | 3.60 in |
| 2022 | 48.4°F | +2.7°F | 2.51 in |
| 2023 | 47.3°F | +1.6°F | 1.37 in |
| 2024 | 50.0°F | +4.3°F | 5.41 in |
| 2025 | 49.3°F | +3.6°F | 3.24 in |
| 2026 | 48.8°F | +3.1°F | 1.31 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record NAKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013752. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Annapolis compare across Maryland?
Across the 26 places PlainClimate covers in Maryland, March normal highs run from 46°F in Frostburg to 58°F in Snow Hill; Annapolis's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.