Burlington weather in March: Burlington, Vermont: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Burlington in March has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal March, 2.24 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −5°C, 57 mm of precipitation and 44 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationBurlington International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014742
- Location44.47°N 73.15°W
- Elevation330 ft (101 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population44,432
- Jan 29° 13°
- Feb 32° 14°
- Mar 41° 24°
- Apr 55° 36°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 73° 53°
- Oct 59° 42°
- Nov 46° 32°
- Dec 35° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Burlington in March?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 32.3°F. March is 9.4°F warmer than February and 13.3°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Burlington and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 36°F on March 1 to 47°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 28°F and 37°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 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 36°F | 18°F | 42% | 18% |
| March 8 | 38°F | 21°F | 42% | 19% |
| March 15 | 40°F | 23°F | 42% | 19% |
| March 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 20% |
| March 31 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 22% |
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 | 36°F | 18°F | 42% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 36°F | 19°F | 42% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 36°F | 19°F | 42% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 37°F | 19°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 37°F | 20°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 37°F | 20°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 38°F | 20°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 38°F | 21°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 38°F | 21°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 39°F | 21°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 11 | 39°F | 22°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 39°F | 22°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 40°F | 22°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 40°F | 23°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 40°F | 23°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 41°F | 24°F | 42% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 42°F | 25°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 43°F | 25°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 43°F | 26°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 24 | 44°F | 27°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 44°F | 27°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 45°F | 27°F | 42% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 45°F | 28°F | 42% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 46°F | 28°F | 42% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 46°F | 29°F | 42% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 24°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.24 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 17.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014742; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Burlington in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around March 31 (42%). In all, 2.24 in falls on 13 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Burlington, 26 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 17.5 inches.
Snow falls on 9 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 17 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014742.
How humid and windy is Burlington in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 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. | 33°F | 25°F | 73% | 6.9 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 25°F | 60% | 9.9 mph | 38% |
| noon | 43°F | 25°F | 49% | 11.1 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 45°F | 25°F | 46% | 11.5 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 9.4 mph | 41% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 26°F | 61% | 6.8 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014742. 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 Burlington?
The warmest March temperature on Burlington's official record (since 1883) is 84°F, on March 29, 1946; the coldest is −24°F, on March 4, 1938. The wettest March brought 4.53 in (1913); the snowiest, 47.6 inches (2001).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.3°F: 2021 35.1°F (+2.8), 2022 35.1°F (+2.8), 2023 33.2°F (+0.9), 2024 37.8°F (+5.5), 2025 38.0°F (+5.7), 2026 36.4°F (+4.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.1°F | +2.8°F | 1.02 in |
| 2022 | 35.1°F | +2.8°F | 2.35 in |
| 2023 | 33.2°F | +0.9°F | 2.70 in |
| 2024 | 37.8°F | +5.5°F | 3.97 in |
| 2025 | 38.0°F | +5.7°F | 2.81 in |
| 2026 | 36.4°F | +4.1°F | 2.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BTVthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014742. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Burlington compare across Vermont?
Across the 29 places PlainClimate covers in Vermont, March normal highs run from 35°F in Sutton to 44°F in Bennington; Burlington's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.