Muskegon weather in March: Muskegon, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Muskegon in March has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 2.40 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 61 mm of precipitation and 19 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationMuskegon County Airport
- Station IDUSW00014840
- Location43.17°N 86.24°W
- Elevation625 ft (191 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population37,287
- Jan 33° 21°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 68° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 48° 34°
- Dec 37° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Muskegon in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 35.7°F. March is 8.0°F warmer than February and 11.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Muskegon 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 40°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 39°F | 23°F | 40% | 19% |
| March 8 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 19% |
| March 15 | 44°F | 27°F | 36% | 18% |
| March 22 | 47°F | 29°F | 36% | 19% |
| March 31 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 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 | 39°F | 23°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 39°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 39°F | 24°F | 40% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 40°F | 24°F | 39% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 40°F | 24°F | 39% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 40°F | 24°F | 39% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 41°F | 25°F | 38% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 42°F | 25°F | 38% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 42°F | 25°F | 37% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 42°F | 26°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 43°F | 26°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 43°F | 26°F | 37% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 44°F | 26°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 44°F | 27°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 44°F | 27°F | 36% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 45°F | 27°F | 36% | 18% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 45°F | 28°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 46°F | 28°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 47°F | 29°F | 36% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 47°F | 29°F | 37% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 48°F | 29°F | 37% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 48°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 49°F | 30°F | 37% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 49°F | 31°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 50°F | 31°F | 38% | 20% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 50°F | 31°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 27°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.40 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014840; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Muskegon in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around March 1 (40%). In all, 2.40 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Muskegon, 23 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.5 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 10 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014840.
How humid and windy is Muskegon in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 47°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 29°F | 77% | 8.8 mph | 46% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 67% | 11.2 mph | 43% |
| noon | 45°F | 30°F | 54% | 12.7 mph | 41% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 30°F | 51% | 13.3 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 30°F | 55% | 11.1 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 66% | 8.8 mph | 47% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014840. 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 Muskegon?
The warmest March temperature on Muskegon's official record (since 1896) is 82°F, on March 21, 2012; the coldest is −11°F, on March 16, 1897. The wettest March brought 6.59 in (1976); the snowiest, 35.7 inches (1965).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.7°F: 2021 40.2°F (+4.5), 2022 37.1°F (+1.4), 2023 37.2°F (+1.5), 2024 41.6°F (+5.9), 2025 40.6°F (+4.9), 2026 38.7°F (+3.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.2°F | +4.5°F | 0.57 in |
| 2022 | 37.1°F | +1.4°F | 3.54 in |
| 2023 | 37.2°F | +1.5°F | 4.40 in |
| 2024 | 41.6°F | +5.9°F | 4.04 in |
| 2025 | 40.6°F | +4.9°F | 3.03 in |
| 2026 | 38.7°F | +3.0°F | 5.81 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MKGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014840. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Muskegon compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, March normal highs run from 33°F in Munising to 48°F in Eau Claire; Muskegon's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.