Paterson, NJ weather in March
Paterson is chilly in March, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 51°F and nights drop to about 34°F. There are about 11 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 5.0 in.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.0 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% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 5:47 pm | 6:41 am / 7:20 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 26°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm48°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm46°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm42°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Teterboro Airport (7 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
- 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 below14 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 3.3 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 61°F
- Coolest March2015: average high 45°F
- Wettest March2010: 8.0 in
- Driest March2006: 0.7 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading10°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 | 51°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 34°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 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, DC206 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Albany, NY122 mi · high 45°F · 12 wet days
How Paterson ranks in March
- Normal high267th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days290th driest of 378
- Comfortable days261st most of 339
What to pack for Paterson 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 5.0 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 705 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 Paterson 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 (most recently on March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Paterson 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 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Paterson in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Paterson?
March ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Paterson (46 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 7.4 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 14 mi SE of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 16 mi S of the city center, 7 ft (77 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Teterboro Airport (725025-94741), 7.2 mi ESE of the city center, 3 ft (81 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.