Buffalo, NY weather in March
March in Buffalo: chilly and snowy. Highs 42°F, lows 26°F, about 15 wet days and about 14.1 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 42°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 2.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 14.1 in
- snow on the ground 12 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 37°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 31°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 52% | 46% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:04 pm | 6:59 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 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 am30°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon38°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm39°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm37°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm34°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Buffalo (8 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more12 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry March brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 14.1 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 57°F
- Coolest March2014: average high 36°F
- Wettest March1991: 6.0 in
- Driest March2013: 1.1 in
- Highest reading82°F (March 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading-4°F (March 8, 1999)
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 | 33°F | 42°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 26°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 11.9 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +13°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Cleveland, OH173 mi · high 47°F · 15 wet days
- Drier: Warren, MI211 mi · high 45°F · 8 wet days
How Buffalo ranks in March
- Normal high347th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in New York
- Wet days358th driest of 378
- Comfortable days291st most of 339
What to pack for Buffalo in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 42°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 15 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 12 days
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 958 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Buffalo in March?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -4°F (March 8, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Buffalo in March?
About 15 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.0 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Buffalo in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 14.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 12 days.
Is March a good time to visit Buffalo?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Buffalo (38 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Buffalo (USW00014733), 8.3 mi ENE of the city center, 693 ft (91 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (725280-14733), 8.1 mi ENE of the city center, 709 ft (107 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).