Elmira weather in March: Elmira, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Elmira in March has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 40°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 61 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationElmira Corning Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014748
- Location42.16°N 76.89°W
- Elevation955 ft (291 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population26,255
- Jan 34° 16°
- Feb 36° 17°
- Mar 45° 24°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 44°
- Jun 78° 54°
- Jul 82° 58°
- Aug 81° 57°
- Sep 73° 49°
- Oct 61° 39°
- Nov 49° 30°
- Dec 39° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elmira in March?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 34.6°F. March is 8.0°F warmer than February and 11.4°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Elmira and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 40°F on March 1 to 51°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 30°F and 39°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 | 40°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% |
| March 15 | 44°F | 24°F | 37% | 17% |
| March 22 | 47°F | 26°F | 39% | 18% |
| March 31 | 51°F | 29°F | 42% | 21% |
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 | 40°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 40°F | 20°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 40°F | 21°F | 35% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 41°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 41°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 41°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 42°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 42°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 42°F | 22°F | 36% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 43°F | 22°F | 36% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 43°F | 23°F | 36% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 43°F | 23°F | 36% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 44°F | 23°F | 37% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 44°F | 24°F | 37% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 44°F | 24°F | 37% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 45°F | 24°F | 37% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 45°F | 24°F | 38% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 45°F | 25°F | 38% | 17% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 46°F | 25°F | 38% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 46°F | 25°F | 38% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 47°F | 26°F | 39% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 47°F | 26°F | 39% | 18% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 47°F | 26°F | 39% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 48°F | 27°F | 39% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 48°F | 27°F | 40% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 49°F | 27°F | 40% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 49°F | 27°F | 40% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 50°F | 28°F | 41% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 50°F | 28°F | 41% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 51°F | 28°F | 41% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 51°F | 29°F | 42% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 24°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.39 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 61%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014748; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Elmira in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around March 31 (42%). In all, 2.39 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Elmira, 25 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014748.
How humid and windy is Elmira in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 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. | 33°F | 27°F | 80% | 4.5 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 29°F | 66% | 6.9 mph | 44% |
| noon | 47°F | 29°F | 49% | 10.0 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 29°F | 45% | 11.0 mph | 45% |
| 6 p.m. | 46°F | 29°F | 50% | 8.8 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 67% | 5.8 mph | 49% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014748. 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 Elmira?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 85°F, on March 31, 1998; the coldest is −14°F, on March 4, 1950. The wettest March brought 5.12 in (2008); the snowiest, 20.7 inches (1956).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.6°F: 2021 39.2°F (+4.6), 2022 37.0°F (+2.4), 2023 35.8°F (+1.2), 2024 41.3°F (+6.7), 2025 41.8°F (+7.2), 2026 38.8°F (+4.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.2°F | +4.6°F | 1.29 in |
| 2022 | 37.0°F | +2.4°F | 2.75 in |
| 2023 | 35.8°F | +1.2°F | 2.06 in |
| 2024 | 41.3°F | +6.7°F | 3.08 in |
| 2025 | 41.8°F | +7.2°F | 1.27 in |
| 2026 | 38.8°F | +4.2°F | 3.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014748; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014748. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Elmira compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, March normal highs run from 35°F in Cooperstown to 51°F in Mineola; Elmira's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.