Richmond weather in March: Richmond, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Richmond in March has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 48°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 65°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 4.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 3°C, 102 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationRichmond International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013740
- Location37.51°N 77.32°W
- Elevation164 ft (50 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population233,655
- Jan 48° 29°
- Feb 52° 30°
- Mar 60° 37°
- Apr 70° 46°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 86° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 88° 68°
- Sep 81° 61°
- Oct 71° 49°
- Nov 60° 39°
- Dec 52° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Richmond in March?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 48.4°F. March is 7.4°F warmer than February and 10.0°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Richmond and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 55°F on March 1 to 65°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 45°F and 52°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% |
| March 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 21% |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 21% |
| March 22 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 21% |
| March 31 | 65°F | 42°F | 35% | 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 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 55°F | 33°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 3 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 56°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 57°F | 35°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 58°F | 36°F | 33% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 58°F | 36°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 59°F | 37°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 60°F | 37°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 60°F | 38°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 61°F | 38°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 61°F | 39°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 62°F | 39°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 63°F | 40°F | 34% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 63°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 63°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 64°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 64°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 65°F | 42°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 37°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013740; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Richmond in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around March 31 (35%). In all, 4.00 in falls on 11 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Richmond, 10 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.1 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013740.
How humid and windy is Richmond in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 63°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 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. | 46°F | 38°F | 76% | 6.8 mph | 42% |
| 9 a.m. | 53°F | 39°F | 58% | 10.4 mph | 37% |
| noon | 60°F | 38°F | 44% | 11.1 mph | 28% |
| 3 p.m. | 63°F | 38°F | 39% | 11.9 mph | 25% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 38°F | 43% | 10.5 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 39°F | 59% | 8.5 mph | 41% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013740. 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 Richmond?
The warmest March temperature on Richmond's official record (since 1897) is 94°F, on March 29, 1907; the coldest is 10°F, on March 4, 2009. The wettest March brought 8.78 in (1891); the snowiest, 19.7 inches (1960).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 48.4°F: 2021 51.3°F (+2.9), 2022 52.4°F (+4.0), 2023 50.9°F (+2.5), 2024 53.4°F (+5.0), 2025 53.2°F (+4.8), 2026 55.1°F (+6.7). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.3°F | +2.9°F | 3.89 in |
| 2022 | 52.4°F | +4.0°F | 3.51 in |
| 2023 | 50.9°F | +2.5°F | 1.24 in |
| 2024 | 53.4°F | +5.0°F | 7.13 in |
| 2025 | 53.2°F | +4.8°F | 4.32 in |
| 2026 | 55.1°F | +6.7°F | 1.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RICthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013740. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Richmond compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, March normal highs run from 52°F in Hot Springs to 63°F in Chesapeake; Richmond's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.