Morgantown, WV weather in March
Morgantown is chilly in March, with frequent rain: highs average 53°F and nights drop to about 33°F. Rain or snow falls on about 14 days. Snowfall averages about 1.7 in.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 3.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.7 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 46% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 6:11 pm | 7:05 am / 7:42 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 28°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm48°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 59%.
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 snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 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 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.7 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 66°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 45°F
- Wettest March1994: 7.1 in
- Driest March2009: 1.7 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 23, 2012)
- Lowest reading-3°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 | 44°F | 53°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 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: Richmond, VA197 mi · high 60°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Frederick, MD136 mi · high 52°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Cleveland, OH158 mi · high 47°F · 15 wet days
How Morgantown ranks in March
- Normal high249th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days355th driest of 378
- Comfortable days207th most of 339
What to pack for Morgantown in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 14 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 696 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Morgantown in March?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -3°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in March?
About 14 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 1994 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.7 in).
Does it snow in Morgantown in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.7 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is March a good time to visit Morgantown?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (49 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.