Suffolk, VA weather in March
March in Suffolk: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 59°F, lows 39°F, about 11 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 6:00 pm | 6:53 am / 7:27 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 am44°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Langley AFB (28 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
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 below7 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 4.1 in; a dry March brings about 3.1 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 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest March2018: average high 53°F
- Wettest March1994: 11.2 in
- Driest March2006: 0.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading16°F (March 4, 2009)
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 | 52°F | 59°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 39°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Fayetteville, NC173 mi · high 65°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC75 mi · high 59°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD138 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
How Suffolk ranks in March
- Normal high194th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days298th driest of 378
- Comfortable days156th most of 339
What to pack for Suffolk in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 27; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 9. All frost dates for Suffolk.
Heating and cooling
March has 495 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Suffolk in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 16°F (most recently on March 4, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Suffolk in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (11.2 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Suffolk in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Suffolk?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Suffolk (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Suffolk Lake Kilby (USC00448192), 1.0 mi W of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Langley AFB (USW00013702), 28 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Norfolk NAS (723085-13750), 22 mi NE of the city center, 17 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.