Niagara Falls weather in March: Niagara Falls, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Niagara Falls in March has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 2.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −4°C, 54 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationNiagara Falls International Airport
- Station IDUSW00004724
- Location43.11°N 78.95°W
- Elevation585 ft (178 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population47,512
- Jan 32° 17°
- Feb 33° 17°
- Mar 41° 25°
- Apr 55° 34°
- May 68° 46°
- Jun 76° 56°
- Jul 81° 61°
- Aug 79° 60°
- Sep 73° 52°
- Oct 60° 42°
- Nov 47° 32°
- Dec 37° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Niagara Falls in March?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 33.0°F. March is 8.0°F warmer than February and 11.4°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Niagara Falls and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 36°F on March 1 to 47°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 29°F and 37°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 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 36°F | 21°F | 41% | 19% |
| March 8 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% |
| March 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 41% | 20% |
| March 22 | 44°F | 26°F | 41% | 21% |
| March 31 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 23% |
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 | 36°F | 21°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 36°F | 21°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 37°F | 21°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 37°F | 21°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 37°F | 22°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 38°F | 22°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 38°F | 22°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 38°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 39°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 39°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 39°F | 23°F | 41% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 40°F | 24°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 40°F | 24°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 41°F | 24°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 41°F | 24°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 41°F | 25°F | 41% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 42°F | 25°F | 41% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 42°F | 25°F | 41% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 42°F | 26°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 43°F | 26°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 43°F | 26°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 44°F | 26°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 44°F | 27°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 44°F | 27°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 45°F | 28°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 47°F | 28°F | 42% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 47°F | 29°F | 42% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 25°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.12 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- 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
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00004724; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Niagara Falls in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around March 31 (42%). In all, 2.12 in falls on 12 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Niagara Falls, 23 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00004724.
How humid and windy is Niagara Falls in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 46°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 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. | 34°F | 28°F | 79% | 8.4 mph | 41% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 68% | 11.1 mph | 24% |
| noon | 45°F | 31°F | 58% | 12.5 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 46°F | 31°F | 56% | 13.1 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 43°F | 30°F | 60% | 11.7 mph | 26% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 30°F | 71% | 9.7 mph | 36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00004724. 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 Niagara Falls?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1951) is 81°F, on March 21, 2012; the coldest is −8°F, on March 12, 1960. The wettest March brought 4.88 in (1953); the snowiest, 26.6 inches (1954).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.0°F: 2021 38.6°F (+5.6), 2022 37.0°F (+4.0), 2023 35.5°F (+2.5), 2024 41.3°F (+8.3), 2025 38.3°F (+5.3), 2026 37.9°F (+4.9). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38.6°F | +5.6°F | 0.67 in |
| 2022 | 37.0°F | +4.0°F | 1.15 in |
| 2023 | 35.5°F | +2.5°F | 1.73 in |
| 2024 | 41.3°F | +8.3°F | 0.66 in |
| 2025 | 38.3°F | +5.3°F | 1.56 in |
| 2026 | 37.9°F | +4.9°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00004724; recent months: ACIS, station USW00004724. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Niagara Falls 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; Niagara Falls's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Niagara Falls in February33°F by day, 17°F at night
- Niagara Falls in April55°F by day, 34°F at night
- Niagara Falls through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New York in MarchThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Mineola: New York's warmest Marchnormal high 51°F