Huntington, WV weather in March
Huntington is cool in March, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 57°F and nights drop to about 36°F. There are about 14 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 4.3 in.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 4.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.3 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:22 pm | 7:16 am / 7:51 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 am39°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm47°Fdew point 32°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntington Tri State Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 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 4.2 in; a dry March brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.3 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 69°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 49°F
- Wettest March2002: 8.9 in
- Driest March2003: 1.5 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading0°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 | 47°F | 57°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 36°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: High Point, NC217 mi · high 64°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Carmel, IN224 mi · high 50°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, OH111 mi · high 51°F · 13 wet days
How Huntington ranks in March
- Normal high211th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days348th driest of 378
- Comfortable days192nd most of 339
What to pack for Huntington in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 57°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 14 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.3 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
March has 581 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntington in March?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 0°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Huntington in March?
About 14 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Huntington in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 4.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is March a good time to visit Huntington?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntington (53 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Huntington Tri State Airport (USW00003860), 7.0 mi WSW of the city center, 824 ft (258 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tri-State/M.j.fergus (724250-03860), 7.0 mi WSW of the city center, 824 ft (258 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.