Chesapeake weather in March: Chesapeake, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Chesapeake in March has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 52°F, rising from 60°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 5°C, 96 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationFentress Naas
- Station IDUSW00013762
- Location36.70°N 76.14°W
- Elevation16 ft (5 m)
- Population254,997
- Jan 54° 34°
- Feb 57° 35°
- Mar 63° 41°
- Apr 74° 50°
- May 82° 59°
- Jun 89° 67°
- Jul 93° 73°
- Aug 90° 70°
- Sep 85° 65°
- Oct 76° 54°
- Nov 65° 44°
- Dec 58° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Chesapeake in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 52.1°F. March is 5.9°F warmer than February and 9.6°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Chesapeake and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 60°F on March 1 to 68°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 49°F and 56°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – |
| March 8 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – |
| March 15 | 63°F | 41°F | – | – |
| March 22 | 65°F | 42°F | – | – |
| March 31 | 68°F | 45°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 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 60°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 61°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 62°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 62°F | 40°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 62°F | 40°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 62°F | 40°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 63°F | 40°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 63°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 63°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 17 | 63°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 18 | 64°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 19 | 64°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 20 | 64°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 65°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 65°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 65°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 65°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 66°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 66°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 67°F | 44°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 67°F | 44°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 67°F | 44°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 68°F | 44°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 68°F | 45°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 63°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 41°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.76 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- 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
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013762; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Chesapeake in March?
In a normal March in Chesapeake, 1 days reach 90°F and 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013762.
What are the records for March in Chesapeake?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.1°F: 2021 52.4°F (+0.3), 2022 56.0°F (+3.9), 2023 52.7°F (+0.6), 2024 54.8°F (+2.7), 2025 54.7°F (+2.6), 2026 56.2°F (+4.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.4°F | +0.3°F | 2.82 in |
| 2022 | 56.0°F | +3.9°F | 3.72 in |
| 2023 | 52.7°F | +0.6°F | 1.94 in |
| 2024 | 54.8°F | +2.7°F | 9.57 in |
| 2025 | 54.7°F | +2.6°F | 1.81 in |
| 2026 | 56.2°F | +4.1°F | – |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00013762. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Chesapeake compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, March normal highs run from 52°F in Hot Springs to 63°F in Chesapeake; Chesapeake's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.