Newark, NJ weather in March
Newark is chilly in March, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 51°F and nights drop to about 34°F. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 5.6 in.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.6 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 5:47 pm | 6:41 am / 7:19 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 am37°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Newark Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 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°F3 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 below12 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 4.1 in; a dry March brings about 3.4 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 5.6 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 61°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 46°F
- Wettest March2010: 10.1 in
- Driest March2006: 0.8 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 30, 1998)
- Lowest reading10°F (March 9, 1996)
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 | 51°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 34°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Washington, DC198 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Montauk, NY118 mi · high 46°F · 10 wet days
How Newark ranks in March
- Normal high264th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days276th driest of 378
- Comfortable days244th most of 339
What to pack for Newark in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.6 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 697 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 Newark in March?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 10°F (March 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Newark 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 (10.1 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Newark in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Newark?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Newark (48 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 9.8 mi NE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Newark Liberty International Airport (725020-14734), 3.6 mi S of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.