Newark weather in March: Newark, New Jersey: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Newark in March has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 56°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 4.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 1°C, 105 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationNewark Liberty International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014734
- Location40.68°N 74.17°W
- Elevation7 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population317,303
- Jan 40° 26°
- Feb 43° 27°
- Mar 51° 34°
- Apr 63° 44°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 64°
- Jul 87° 69°
- Aug 85° 68°
- Sep 78° 61°
- Oct 66° 49°
- Nov 55° 39°
- Dec 45° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Newark in March?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 42.5°F. March is 7.4°F warmer than February and 10.8°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Newark and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 46°F on March 1 to 56°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 22% |
| March 8 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 22% |
| March 15 | 50°F | 34°F | 35% | 22% |
| March 22 | 53°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% |
| March 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 38% | 22% |
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 | 46°F | 30°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 47°F | 31°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 47°F | 31°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 47°F | 31°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 47°F | 31°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 49°F | 32°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 49°F | 33°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 49°F | 33°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 49°F | 33°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 50°F | 33°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 50°F | 34°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 50°F | 34°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 51°F | 34°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 51°F | 34°F | 35% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 51°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 52°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 52°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 52°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 53°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 53°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 54°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 54°F | 37°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 54°F | 37°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 55°F | 37°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 55°F | 38°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 55°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 56°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 56°F | 39°F | 38% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 34°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Newark in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around March 31 (38%). In all, 4.13 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Newark, 12 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.6 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014734.
How humid and windy is Newark in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 54°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 66% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 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. | 42°F | 31°F | 66% | 8.8 mph | 34% |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 31°F | 54% | 11.4 mph | 25% |
| noon | 52°F | 31°F | 45% | 12.4 mph | 25% |
| 3 p.m. | 54°F | 31°F | 42% | 13.4 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 52°F | 31°F | 46% | 12.2 mph | 22% |
| 9 p.m. | 48°F | 32°F | 53% | 10.5 mph | 34% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014734. 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 Newark?
The warmest March temperature on Newark's official record (since 1843) is 89°F, on March 29, 1945; the coldest is 2°F, on March 4, 1868. The wettest March brought 11.14 in (1983); the snowiest, 26.0 inches (1956).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.5°F: 2021 45.6°F (+3.1), 2022 45.2°F (+2.7), 2023 44.9°F (+2.4), 2024 48.5°F (+6.0), 2025 48.1°F (+5.6), 2026 47.3°F (+4.8). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.6°F | +3.1°F | 3.20 in |
| 2022 | 45.2°F | +2.7°F | 2.38 in |
| 2023 | 44.9°F | +2.4°F | 3.32 in |
| 2024 | 48.5°F | +6.0°F | 7.99 in |
| 2025 | 48.1°F | +5.6°F | 4.58 in |
| 2026 | 47.3°F | +4.8°F | 3.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Newark compare across New Jersey?
Across the 33 places PlainClimate covers in New Jersey, March normal highs run from 48°F in Newton to 55°F in Belleplain; Newark's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.