Sun, sea & sand

New Haven 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 New Haven in March?

In March, New Haven is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in New Haven.

March compared

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

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score202223
Day4°8°13°
Night−3°0°5°
Sea2°3°7°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days101011

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 52 min07:05 – 18:57
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %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 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %

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

New Haven in March: quick answers

Is New Haven hot in March?

No. In March, New Haven is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in New Haven in March?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 3.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in New Haven in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total.

New Haven 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