Bridgeport weather in March: Bridgeport, Connecticut: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Bridgeport in March has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 40°F, rising from 43°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 4.09 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 0°C, 104 mm of precipitation and 18 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationIgor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00094702
- Location41.16°N 73.13°W
- Elevation5 ft (2 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population151,599
- Jan 38° 24°
- Feb 41° 26°
- Mar 47° 32°
- Apr 58° 42°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 78° 62°
- Jul 83° 68°
- Aug 82° 67°
- Sep 75° 60°
- Oct 64° 48°
- Nov 54° 38°
- Dec 44° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bridgeport in March?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 39.9°F. March is 6.8°F warmer than February and 10.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Bridgeport and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 43°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 37°F and 43°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 43°F | 29°F | 37% | 24% |
| March 8 | 45°F | 30°F | 37% | 24% |
| March 15 | 47°F | 32°F | 36% | 24% |
| March 22 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 24% |
| March 31 | 52°F | 37°F | 38% | 24% |
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 | 43°F | 29°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 44°F | 29°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 44°F | 29°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 44°F | 29°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 44°F | 30°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 45°F | 30°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 45°F | 30°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 45°F | 30°F | 37% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 45°F | 30°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 47°F | 32°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 47°F | 32°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 47°F | 32°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 48°F | 32°F | 36% | 24% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 48°F | 33°F | 36% | 24% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 48°F | 33°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 48°F | 33°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 50°F | 34°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 50°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 50°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 51°F | 35°F | 37% | 24% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 51°F | 36°F | 38% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 52°F | 36°F | 38% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 52°F | 36°F | 38% | 24% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 52°F | 37°F | 38% | 24% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 32°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.09 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 16
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094702; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Bridgeport in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around March 31 (38%). In all, 4.09 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Bridgeport, 16 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.0 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 6 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094702.
How humid and windy is Bridgeport in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 50°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 9.8 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 30°F | 71% | 7.5 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 59% | 10.9 mph | 56% |
| noon | 48°F | 31°F | 52% | 12.5 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 50°F | 31°F | 47% | 12.6 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 31°F | 53% | 10.7 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 60% | 8.8 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094702. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Bridgeport?
The warmest March temperature on Bridgeport's official record (since 1948) is 84°F, on March 13, 1990; the coldest is 4°F, on March 19, 1967. The wettest March brought 10.38 in (2024); the snowiest, 21.8 inches (1967).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.9°F: 2021 42.0°F (+2.1), 2022 41.6°F (+1.7), 2023 41.6°F (+1.7), 2024 45.5°F (+5.6), 2025 43.8°F (+3.9), 2026 41.1°F (+1.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.0°F | +2.1°F | 3.05 in |
| 2022 | 41.6°F | +1.7°F | 2.52 in |
| 2023 | 41.6°F | +1.7°F | 3.77 in |
| 2024 | 45.5°F | +5.6°F | 10.38 in |
| 2025 | 43.8°F | +3.9°F | 3.75 in |
| 2026 | 41.1°F | +1.2°F | 4.65 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BDRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094702. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Bridgeport compare across Connecticut?
Across the 13 places PlainClimate covers in Connecticut, March normal highs run from 40°F in Norfolk to 49°F in Stamford; Bridgeport's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.