Gettysburg, PA weather in March
Expect chilly weather with frequent rain and some snow in Gettysburg in March, with highs near 50°F and lows near 30°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 5.1 in.
- Normal high
- 50°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.1 in
- snow on the ground 6 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 6:00 pm | 6:54 am / 7:31 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 28°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (50 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more6 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry March brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.1 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 March1993: average high 42°F
- Wettest March1994: 6.8 in
- Driest March2006: 0.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading-2°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 | 41°F | 50°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 30°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Baltimore, MD50 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Buffalo, NY228 mi · high 42°F · 15 wet days
How Gettysburg ranks in March
- Normal high274th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Pennsylvania
- Wet days227th driest of 378
- Comfortable days240th most of 339
What to pack for Gettysburg in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 779 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 Gettysburg in March?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -2°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Gettysburg in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Gettysburg in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 5.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 6 days.
Is March a good time to visit Gettysburg?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gettysburg (47 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Biglerville (USC00360656), 7.3 mi N of the city center, 720 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (USW00013734), 50 mi SW of the city center, 534 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Capital City Airport (725118-14751), 33 mi NE of the city center, 335 ft (202 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.