New York 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: April – October
What is the weather like in New York in March?
In March, New York is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 5.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 104 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in New York.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 34 | 65 |
| Day | 5° | 10° | 16° |
| Night | −4° | 0° | 6° |
| Sea | 4° | 5° | 8° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min07:10 – 19:02
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New York in March: quick answers
Is New York hot in March?
No. In March, New York is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Can you swim in New York in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 5.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in New York in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 104 mm in total.
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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)