Watertown weather in March: Watertown, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Watertown in March has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 30°F, rising from 35°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal March, 2.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 60 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationWatertown International Airport
- Station IDUSW00094790
- Location43.99°N 76.02°W
- Elevation318 ft (97 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population24,038
- Jan 30° 10°
- Feb 31° 11°
- Mar 40° 21°
- Apr 54° 33°
- May 66° 44°
- Jun 75° 53°
- Jul 79° 59°
- Aug 78° 57°
- Sep 71° 49°
- Oct 58° 39°
- Nov 47° 30°
- Dec 36° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Watertown in March?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 30.4°F. March is 9.3°F warmer than February and 12.7°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Watertown and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 35°F on March 1 to 46°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 26°F and 35°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 45%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 35°F | 15°F | 45% | 21% |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 43% | 21% |
| March 15 | 39°F | 20°F | 42% | 21% |
| March 22 | 42°F | 23°F | 41% | 21% |
| March 31 | 46°F | 27°F | 42% | 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 | 35°F | 15°F | 45% | 21% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 2 | 35°F | 15°F | 45% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 3 | 35°F | 16°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| March 4 | 36°F | 16°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 5 | 36°F | 17°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 6 | 36°F | 17°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 7 | 37°F | 17°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 8 | 37°F | 18°F | 43% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 9 | 37°F | 18°F | 43% | 21% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 10 | 38°F | 18°F | 43% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 38°F | 19°F | 42% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 12 | 38°F | 19°F | 42% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 13 | 39°F | 20°F | 42% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 14 | 39°F | 20°F | 42% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 39°F | 20°F | 42% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 40°F | 21°F | 41% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 17 | 40°F | 21°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 41°F | 22°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 41°F | 22°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 41°F | 22°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 42°F | 23°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 42°F | 23°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 43°F | 23°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 43°F | 24°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 25 | 43°F | 24°F | 41% | 21% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 44°F | 25°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 44°F | 25°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 28 | 45°F | 25°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 29 | 45°F | 26°F | 41% | 22% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 46°F | 26°F | 42% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| March 31 | 46°F | 27°F | 42% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 21°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 2.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Sunshine
- 62%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094790; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Watertown in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 42% on average, highest around March 1 (45%). In all, 2.37 in falls on 13 days of a normal March.
In a normal March in Watertown, 25 nights fall to freezing and 8 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094790.
How humid and windy is Watertown in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 8.9 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. | 32°F | 26°F | 78% | 7.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 27°F | 63% | 9.8 mph | – |
| noon | 43°F | 28°F | 55% | 11.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 29°F | 55% | 11.7 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 29°F | 61% | 9.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 37°F | 29°F | 72% | 7.5 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094790. 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 Watertown?
The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1949) is 84°F, on March 30, 1977; the coldest is −24°F, on March 12, 1984. The wettest March brought 5.72 in (1999); the snowiest, 33.4 inches (1971).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.4°F: 2021 34.6°F (+4.3), 2022 33.2°F (+2.8), 2023 31.2°F (+0.8), 2024 37.7°F (+7.3), 2025 36.1°F (+5.7), 2026 34.0°F (+3.6). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.6°F | +4.3°F | 1.46 in |
| 2022 | 33.2°F | +2.8°F | 2.66 in |
| 2023 | 31.2°F | +0.8°F | 2.37 in |
| 2024 | 37.7°F | +7.3°F | 1.74 in |
| 2025 | 36.1°F | +5.7°F | 2.78 in |
| 2026 | 34.0°F | +3.6°F | 4.63 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094790; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094790. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Watertown 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; Watertown's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.