Lockport weather in March: Lockport, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Lockport in March has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. The month brings 2.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −4°C, 67 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationLockport (4 mi E)
- Station IDUSC00304844
- Location43.19°N 78.61°W
- Elevation610 ft (186 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population20,394
- Jan 33° 18°
- Feb 35° 19°
- Mar 44° 26°
- Apr 56° 36°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 61°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 38° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lockport in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 34.9°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 Lockport and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 39°F on March 1 to 50°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 31°F and 39°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 39°F | 21°F | – | – |
| March 8 | 41°F | 23°F | – | – |
| March 15 | 44°F | 25°F | – | – |
| March 22 | 46°F | 27°F | – | – |
| March 31 | 50°F | 30°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 | 39°F | 21°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 39°F | 22°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 40°F | 22°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 40°F | 22°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 40°F | 22°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 41°F | 23°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 41°F | 23°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 41°F | 23°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 42°F | 23°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 42°F | 24°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 43°F | 24°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 43°F | 24°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 43°F | 25°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 44°F | 25°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 44°F | 25°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 44°F | 25°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 45°F | 26°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 18 | 45°F | 26°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 19 | 45°F | 26°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 20 | 46°F | 27°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 46°F | 27°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 46°F | 27°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 47°F | 28°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 47°F | 28°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 47°F | 28°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 48°F | 29°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 48°F | 29°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 48°F | 29°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 49°F | 30°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 49°F | 30°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 50°F | 30°F | – | – | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 26°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.65 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 24
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00304844; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lockport in March?
In a normal March in Lockport, 24 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00304844.
What are the records for March in Lockport?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1893) is 81°F, on March 15, 1990; the coldest is −9°F, on March 18, 1916. The wettest March brought 5.77 in (1936); the snowiest, 32.0 inches (1971).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.9°F: 2021 40.2°F (+5.3), 2022 36.4°F (+1.5), 2023 33.5°F (−1.4), 2024 38.5°F (+3.6), 2025 38.1°F (+3.2), 2026 36.5°F (+1.6). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.2°F | +5.3°F | 1.50 in |
| 2022 | 36.4°F | +1.5°F | 2.28 in |
| 2023 | 33.5°F | −1.4°F | 3.79 in |
| 2024 | 38.5°F | +3.6°F | 2.38 in |
| 2025 | 38.1°F | +3.2°F | 1.65 in |
| 2026 | 36.5°F | +1.6°F | 4.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USC00304844; recent months: ACIS, station USC00304844. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Lockport 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; Lockport's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.