Martinsburg weather in March: Martinsburg, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Martinsburg in March has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 48°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 3.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 0°C, 87 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationMartinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013734
- Location39.40°N 77.98°W
- Elevation534 ft (163 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population19,047
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 45° 25°
- Mar 54° 32°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 87° 65°
- Aug 85° 63°
- Sep 78° 55°
- Oct 67° 44°
- Nov 55° 34°
- Dec 45° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Martinsburg in March?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 42.8°F. March is 7.8°F warmer than February and 10.8°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Martinsburg and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 48°F on March 1 to 59°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 39°F and 46°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% |
| March 8 | 51°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% |
| March 15 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 21% |
| March 22 | 56°F | 34°F | 36% | 21% |
| March 31 | 59°F | 37°F | 37% | 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 | 48°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 49°F | 28°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 49°F | 29°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 49°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 50°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 50°F | 29°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 50°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 51°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 51°F | 30°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 51°F | 30°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 52°F | 31°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 52°F | 31°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 52°F | 31°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 53°F | 32°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 53°F | 32°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 54°F | 32°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 54°F | 33°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 33°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 55°F | 33°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 55°F | 34°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 56°F | 34°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 56°F | 34°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 56°F | 34°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 57°F | 35°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 57°F | 35°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 58°F | 35°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 58°F | 36°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 58°F | 36°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 59°F | 36°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 59°F | 37°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 32°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 16
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Martinsburg in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around March 31 (37%). In all, 3.42 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Martinsburg, 16 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013734.
How humid and windy is Martinsburg in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 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. | 41°F | 32°F | 71% | 5.3 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 33°F | 57% | 8.2 mph | 50% |
| noon | 54°F | 33°F | 45% | 10.1 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 34°F | 40% | 10.9 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 33°F | 43% | 9.3 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 33°F | 55% | 6.9 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013734. 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 Martinsburg?
The warmest March temperature on Martinsburg's official record (since 1891) is 90°F, on March 23, 1907; the coldest is −3°F, on March 15, 1993. The wettest March brought 7.79 in (1993); the snowiest, 27.0 inches (1960).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.8°F: 2021 45.9°F (+3.1), 2022 45.8°F (+3.0), 2023 42.9°F (+0.1), 2024 46.2°F (+3.4), 2025 49.2°F (+6.4), 2026 49.5°F (+6.7). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.9°F | +3.1°F | 1.97 in |
| 2022 | 45.8°F | +3.0°F | 1.39 in |
| 2023 | 42.9°F | +0.1°F | 2.01 in |
| 2024 | 46.2°F | +3.4°F | 3.70 in |
| 2025 | 49.2°F | +6.4°F | 1.96 in |
| 2026 | 49.5°F | +6.7°F | 2.51 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MRBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Martinsburg 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; Martinsburg's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Martinsburg in February45°F by day, 25°F at night
- Martinsburg in April65°F by day, 42°F at night
- Martinsburg 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