Frederick, MD weather in March
Frederick is chilly in March, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 52°F and nights drop to about 33°F. There are about 10 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 4.8 in.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.8 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:01 pm | 6:55 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.6 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 am36°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (31 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry March brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 62°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 45°F
- Wettest March1994: 7.4 in
- Driest March2006: 0.4 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 30, 1998)
- Lowest reading3°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 | 43°F | 52°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Richmond, VA129 mi · high 60°F · 11 wet days
How Frederick ranks in March
- Normal high259th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days232nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 339
What to pack for Frederick in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.8 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 703 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Frederick in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 3°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Frederick in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Frederick in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Frederick?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Frederick (50 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Damascus 3 Ssw (USC00182336), 14 mi SE of the city center, 700 ft (417 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Frederick Police Brks (USC00183348), 1.5 mi W of the city center, 380 ft (97 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (USW00013734), 31 mi W of the city center, 534 ft (251 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Etrn Wv Rgnl/Shpherd Fd Airport (724177-13734), 30 mi W of the city center, 541 ft (258 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.