Stamford, CT weather in March
March in Stamford: chilly, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 48°F, lows 31°F, rain or snow on about 11 days and about 7.0 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 31°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 | 53°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 5:44 pm | 6:38 am / 7:17 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 am33°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm45°Fdew point 25°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm38°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Westchester Co Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 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°F2 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 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 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 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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 57°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 42°F
- Wettest March2011: 7.4 in
- Driest March2009: 0.5 in
- Highest reading82°F (March 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading0°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 | 40°F | 48°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 31°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Philadelphia, PA114 mi · high 53°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Rutland, VT179 mi · high 41°F · 12 wet days
How Stamford ranks in March
- Normal high293rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days249th driest of 378
- Comfortable days284th most of 339
What to pack for Stamford in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 48°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 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 805 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 Stamford in March?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 0°F (most recently on March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Stamford 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 2011 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Stamford 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 Stamford?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stamford (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Westchester Co Airport (USW00094745), 8.8 mi W of the city center, 379 ft (363 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 23 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 31 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Westchester County Airport (725037-94745), 8.7 mi W of the city center, 370 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.