Charleston weather in March: Charleston, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Charleston in March has a normal high of 57°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 51°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal March, 4.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 2°C, 105 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationCharleston - West Virginia International Yeager Airport
- Station IDUSW00013866
- Location38.38°N 81.59°W
- Elevation910 ft (277 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population46,482
- Jan 44° 26°
- Feb 48° 29°
- Mar 57° 35°
- Apr 69° 45°
- May 76° 53°
- Jun 83° 62°
- Jul 86° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 57°
- Oct 69° 45°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 48° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Charleston in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 46.0°F. March is 7.8°F warmer than February and 10.9°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Charleston and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 51°F on March 1 to 63°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 42°F and 50°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 48%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 29% |
| March 8 | 54°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% |
| March 15 | 56°F | 35°F | 48% | 29% |
| March 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 46% | 29% |
| March 31 | 63°F | 39°F | 45% | 28% |
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 | 51°F | 31°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 52°F | 32°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 52°F | 32°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 52°F | 32°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 53°F | 32°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 53°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 53°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 54°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 54°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 54°F | 33°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 55°F | 34°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 55°F | 34°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 55°F | 34°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 56°F | 34°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 56°F | 35°F | 48% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 57°F | 35°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 57°F | 35°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 57°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 58°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 58°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 59°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 59°F | 37°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 60°F | 37°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 60°F | 37°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 60°F | 38°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 61°F | 38°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 61°F | 38°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 62°F | 38°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 62°F | 39°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 63°F | 39°F | 46% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 63°F | 39°F | 45% | 28% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 57°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 35°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013866; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Charleston in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 47% on average, highest around March 1 (48%). In all, 4.14 in falls on 15 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Charleston, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.9 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013866.
How humid and windy is Charleston in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 5.7 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 36°F | 76% | 3.9 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 38°F | 65% | 5.7 mph | 34% |
| noon | 56°F | 37°F | 49% | 7.9 mph | 33% |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 36°F | 41% | 8.3 mph | 32% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 36°F | 42% | 7.0 mph | 37% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 36°F | 53% | 4.9 mph | 48% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013866. 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 Charleston?
The warmest March temperature on Charleston's official record (since 1892) is 92°F, on March 26, 1929; the coldest is −5°F, on March 4, 1943. The wettest March brought 8.35 in (1997); the snowiest, 21.4 inches (1914).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.0°F: 2021 49.2°F (+3.2), 2022 48.3°F (+2.3), 2023 46.2°F (+0.2), 2024 50.7°F (+4.7), 2025 50.4°F (+4.4), 2026 53.8°F (+7.8). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.2°F | +3.2°F | 3.61 in |
| 2022 | 48.3°F | +2.3°F | 3.69 in |
| 2023 | 46.2°F | +0.2°F | 2.89 in |
| 2024 | 50.7°F | +4.7°F | 3.46 in |
| 2025 | 50.4°F | +4.4°F | 1.55 in |
| 2026 | 53.8°F | +7.8°F | 3.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013866. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Charleston compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, March normal highs run from 43°F in Davis to 60°F in Williamson; Charleston's is 57°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Charleston in February48°F by day, 29°F at night
- Charleston in April69°F by day, 45°F at night
- Charleston through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in MarchThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Williamson: West Virginia's warmest Marchnormal high 60°F