Yonkers, NY weather in March
March in Yonkers: chilly, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 50°F, lows 36°F, about 11 days with rain or snow and about 5.4 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 50°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.4 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:46 pm | 6:40 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 am38°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon45°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm47°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm45°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 28°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New York Laguardia Airport (11 mi away); average wind 13 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
- 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 below9 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 3.3 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 5.4 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 59°F
- Coolest March1993: average high 44°F
- Wettest March2010: 9.6 in
- Driest March2006: 0.7 in
- Highest reading83°F (March 27, 1998)
- Lowest reading13°F (March 4, 2014)
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 | 50°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 36°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Washington, DC218 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Worcester, MA142 mi · high 43°F · 12 wet days
How Yonkers ranks in March
- Normal high270th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in New York
- Wet days277th driest of 378
- Comfortable days265th most of 339
What to pack for Yonkers in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.4 in of snow in a typical year
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 30; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 9. All frost dates for Yonkers.
Heating and cooling
March has 681 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 Yonkers in March?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 13°F (most recently on March 4, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Yonkers in March?
About 11 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 2010 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Yonkers in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Yonkers?
March ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Yonkers (46 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 11 mi S of the city center, 11 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 11 mi SSW of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 10 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft (76 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 11 mi S of the city center, 10 ft (75 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.