Sister Bay, WI weather in March
Expect cold weather with some rain and some snow in Sister Bay in March, with highs near 36°F and lows near 20°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 9.5 in.
- Normal high
- 36°F
- Normal low
- 20°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.5 in
- snow on the ground 18 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 31°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 25°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 5:35 pm | 6:30 am / 7:14 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 12.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more18 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry March brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 9.5 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 46°F
- Coolest March2014: average high 27°F
- Wettest March2020: 3.9 in
- Driest March1999: 0.06 in
- Highest reading69°F (March 27, 2007)
- Lowest reading-12°F (March 4, 2014)
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 | 28°F | 36°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 11°F | 20°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.9 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Traverse City, MI79 mi · high 41°F · 10 wet days
How Sister Bay ranks in March
- Normal high372nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Wisconsin
- Wet days129th driest of 378
What to pack for Sister Bay in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 20°F, highs near 36°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 18 days
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 1150 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sister Bay in March?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low is 20°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -12°F (March 4, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Sister Bay in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (3.9 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Sister Bay in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 9.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 18 days.
Is March a good time to visit Sister Bay?
March ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sister Bay (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and snowfall: Washington Is (USC00478905), 16 mi NE of the city center, 686 ft (73 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm (USC00478267), 24 mi SSW of the city center, 699 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ephraim 1NE-Wwtp (USC00472626), 2.0 mi SW of the city center, 733 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).