Morgantown weather in March: Morgantown, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Morgantown in March has a normal high of 53°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 47°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal March, 3.65 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 0°C, 93 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationMorgantown Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00013736
- Location39.64°N 79.92°W
- Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population30,490
- Jan 40° 24°
- Feb 44° 26°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 81° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 83° 63°
- Sep 77° 56°
- Oct 66° 45°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 44° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Morgantown in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 42.6°F. March is 7.8°F warmer than February and 11.2°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Morgantown and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 12°F, from 47°F on March 1 to 59°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 38°F and 47°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 47%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 47°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% |
| March 8 | 50°F | 30°F | 46% | 27% |
| March 15 | 52°F | 32°F | 47% | 27% |
| March 22 | 55°F | 34°F | 47% | 28% |
| March 31 | 59°F | 37°F | 47% | 29% |
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 | 47°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 48°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 48°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 48°F | 29°F | 46% | 26% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 49°F | 30°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 49°F | 30°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 49°F | 30°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 50°F | 30°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 50°F | 31°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 50°F | 31°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 51°F | 31°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 51°F | 31°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 51°F | 32°F | 46% | 27% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 52°F | 32°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 52°F | 32°F | 47% | 27% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 52°F | 33°F | 47% | 27% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 53°F | 33°F | 47% | 27% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 53°F | 33°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 54°F | 33°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 54°F | 34°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 54°F | 34°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 55°F | 34°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 55°F | 35°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 56°F | 35°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 56°F | 35°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 56°F | 35°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 57°F | 36°F | 47% | 28% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 57°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 58°F | 36°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 58°F | 37°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 59°F | 37°F | 47% | 29% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 53°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 33°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 3.65 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 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
- 4
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013736; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Morgantown in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 47% on average, highest around March 31 (47%). In all, 3.65 in falls on 14 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Morgantown, 16 nights fall to freezing and 2 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013736.
How humid and windy is Morgantown in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 6.0 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. | 41°F | 32°F | 71% | 4.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 34°F | 61% | 6.2 mph | – |
| noon | 53°F | 34°F | 48% | 7.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 33°F | 42% | 8.4 mph | 39% |
| 6 p.m. | 54°F | 33°F | 44% | 7.2 mph | 44% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 33°F | 54% | 5.3 mph | 52% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013736. 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 Morgantown?
The warmest March temperature on Morgantown's official record (since 1874) is 87°F, on March 25, 1929; the coldest is −4°F, on March 13, 1896. The wettest March brought 7.29 in (1967); the snowiest, 28.7 inches (1999).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.6°F: 2021 47.2°F (+4.6), 2022 45.9°F (+3.3), 2023 43.5°F (+0.9), 2024 49.1°F (+6.5), 2025 49.2°F (+6.6), 2026 50.8°F (+8.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.2°F | +4.6°F | 3.07 in |
| 2022 | 45.9°F | +3.3°F | 2.12 in |
| 2023 | 43.5°F | +0.9°F | 3.16 in |
| 2024 | 49.1°F | +6.5°F | 3.69 in |
| 2025 | 49.2°F | +6.6°F | 1.92 in |
| 2026 | 50.8°F | +8.2°F | 4.81 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MGWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013736. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Morgantown 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; Morgantown's is 53°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Morgantown in February44°F by day, 26°F at night
- Morgantown in April65°F by day, 42°F at night
- Morgantown 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