Greensboro, NC weather in March
Greensboro is cool in March, with frequent rain: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 39°F. There are about 11 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 0.9 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.9 in
- normal snowfall
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 6:13 pm | 7:06 am / 7:39 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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 am42°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 below8 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 3.7 in; a dry March brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest March1996: average high 55°F
- Wettest March1991: 7.8 in
- Driest March2006: 0.9 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading8°F (March 15, 1993)
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 | 53°F | 61°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 39°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Columbia, SC159 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC68 mi · high 63°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV155 mi · high 52°F · 14 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in March
- Normal high184th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days278th driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 339
What to pack for Greensboro in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 61°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 30; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 14. All frost dates for Greensboro.
Heating and cooling
March has 462 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Greensboro in March?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 8°F (March 15, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (7.8 in); the driest was in 2006 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Greensboro in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.9 in.
Is March a good time to visit Greensboro?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (61 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 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).