Montauk, Long Island weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Montauk, Long Island in March?
In March, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 38 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Montauk, Long Island.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Day | 4° | 6° | 10° |
| Night | −1° | 2° | 6° |
| Sea | 4° | 5° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min07:02 – 18:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 38 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 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 %55 %
- 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
Montauk, Long Island in March: quick answers
Is Montauk, Long Island hot in March?
No. In March, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Montauk, Long Island in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 4.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Montauk, Long Island in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 119 mm in total.
Montauk, Long Island month by month
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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