Ocean City, MD weather in March
In March, Ocean City sees highs around 52°F and lows around 35°F: chilly, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.2 in.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.2 in
- normal snowfall
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:53 pm | 6:46 am / 7:22 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 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 below11 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry March brings about 2.9 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 1.2 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 59°F
- Coolest March2005: average high 48°F
- Wettest March2002: 6.2 in
- Driest March2014: 1.0 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 27, 2007)
- Lowest reading9°F (March 7, 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 | 47°F | 52°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 35°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +5°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Virginia Beach, VA114 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC167 mi · high 59°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Waterbury, CT247 mi · high 47°F · 10 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in March
- Normal high252nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days302nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days234th most of 339
What to pack for Ocean City in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
March has 658 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ocean City in March?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 9°F (March 7, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (6.2 in); the driest was in 2014 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Ocean City in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.2 in.
Is March a good time to visit Ocean City?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (50 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.