Cincinnati, OH weather in March
March in Cincinnati: cool, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 55°F, lows 33°F, rain or snow on about 12 days and about 3.4 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.4 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 6:30 pm | 7:23 am / 8:00 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 31°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cincinnati Lunken Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry March brings about 2.9 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 3.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 67°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 46°F
- Wettest March2008: 9.2 in
- Driest March2001: 1.3 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading4°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 | 45°F | 55°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Bowling Green, KY180 mi · high 60°F · 12 wet days
- Drier: Warren, MI248 mi · high 45°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Wayne, IN144 mi · high 48°F · 12 wet days
How Cincinnati ranks in March
- Normal high231st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days324th driest of 378
- Comfortable days205th most of 339
What to pack for Cincinnati in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 3.4 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 653 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Cincinnati in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 4°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Cincinnati in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2001 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Cincinnati in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 3.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is March a good time to visit Cincinnati?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cincinnati (52 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cincinnati Lunken Airport (USW00093812), 5.2 mi E of the city center, 490 ft (62 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport (USW00093814), 9.4 mi WSW of the city center, 869 ft (317 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cina Muni Apt/Lukn Fd Apt (724297-93812), 5.3 mi E of the city center, 475 ft (77 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.