Sun, sea & sand

Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in March?

In March, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score172022
Day4°6°9°
Night−1°1°6°
Sea3°4°7°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days101111

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 52 min06:56 – 18:48
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in March: quick answers

Is Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard hot in March?

No. In March, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.

Can you swim in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 4.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to August.

Does it rain much in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total.

Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences