Rochester weather in March: Rochester, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Rochester in March has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 35°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal March, 2.49 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −3°C, 63 mm of precipitation and 45 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014768
- Location43.12°N 77.68°W
- Elevation533 ft (163 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population207,282
- Jan 33° 19°
- Feb 35° 20°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 39° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rochester in March?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 35.2°F. March is 7.8°F warmer than February and 11.6°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 39°F on March 1 to 49°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°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 55%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 39°F | 23°F | 55% | 22% |
| March 8 | 41°F | 25°F | 52% | 22% |
| March 15 | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 21% |
| March 22 | 46°F | 29°F | 49% | 22% |
| March 31 | 49°F | 31°F | 48% | 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 | 39°F | 23°F | 55% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 39°F | 23°F | 54% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 39°F | 23°F | 54% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 4 | 40°F | 23°F | 54% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 40°F | 24°F | 53% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 40°F | 24°F | 53% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 41°F | 24°F | 53% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 41°F | 25°F | 52% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 41°F | 25°F | 52% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 41°F | 25°F | 52% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 42°F | 25°F | 52% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 42°F | 26°F | 51% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 42°F | 26°F | 51% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 43°F | 26°F | 51% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 43°F | 27°F | 50% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 44°F | 27°F | 50% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 44°F | 27°F | 50% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 45°F | 28°F | 50% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 45°F | 28°F | 49% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 45°F | 28°F | 49% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 46°F | 29°F | 49% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 46°F | 29°F | 49% | 22% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 46°F | 29°F | 49% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 47°F | 29°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 47°F | 30°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 48°F | 30°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 48°F | 30°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 48°F | 31°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 49°F | 31°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 49°F | 31°F | 48% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 27°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.49 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 17.9 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
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014768; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rochester in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 51% on average, highest around March 1 (55%). In all, 2.49 in falls on 15 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Rochester, 23 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 17.9 inches.
Snow falls on 10 days in a normal March, and an inch or more covers the ground on 13 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014768.
How humid and windy is Rochester 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 10.1 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. | 35°F | 28°F | 77% | 8.5 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 29°F | 65% | 10.8 mph | 25% |
| noon | 45°F | 29°F | 54% | 12.0 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 30°F | 51% | 13.0 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 29°F | 56% | 11.3 mph | 23% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 67% | 8.9 mph | 32% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014768. 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 Rochester?
The warmest March temperature on Rochester's official record (since 1872) is 86°F, on March 29, 1905; the coldest is −9°F, on March 6, 2014. The wettest March brought 7.02 in (1873); the snowiest, 54.0 inches (1900).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.2°F: 2021 39.3°F (+4.1), 2022 37.4°F (+2.2), 2023 35.0°F (−0.2), 2024 41.5°F (+6.3), 2025 40.7°F (+5.5), 2026 39.4°F (+4.2). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.3°F | +4.1°F | 1.02 in |
| 2022 | 37.4°F | +2.2°F | 1.55 in |
| 2023 | 35.0°F | −0.2°F | 3.27 in |
| 2024 | 41.5°F | +6.3°F | 1.94 in |
| 2025 | 40.7°F | +5.5°F | 2.30 in |
| 2026 | 39.4°F | +4.2°F | 5.89 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014768. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Rochester 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; Rochester's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.