Bridgeport, CT weather in March
Bridgeport is chilly in March, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 47°F and nights drop to about 32°F. There are about 11 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 7.0 in.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.0 in
- snow on the ground 6 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 43°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 5:43 pm | 6:37 am / 7:16 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am34°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 am39°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm45°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more6 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry March brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 55°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 42°F
- Wettest March2010: 10.2 in
- Driest March2006: 0.8 in
- Highest reading80°F (March 29, 1998)
- Lowest reading9°F (March 6, 2015)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 47°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 32°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA133 mi · high 53°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Rutland, VT169 mi · high 41°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in March
- Normal high294th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days294th driest of 378
- Comfortable days301st most of 339
What to pack for Bridgeport in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 780 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in March?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 9°F (most recently on March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Bridgeport in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 7.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 6 days.
Is March a good time to visit Bridgeport?
March ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (43 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.