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Boston Weather in March, USA

Boston Averages March

BOSTON AVERAGES FOR MARCH

  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    4°C
    39°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    8°C
    46°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    0°C
    32°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    3°C
    39°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    2°C
    36°F
  • What is Average Sea Temperature?
    Average daily sea temperatures and divided by the number of days in the month. Sea Temperatures are taken from buoys, ships and even satellites can calculate sea temperature based on energy that is radiated from the sea's surface

    Sea Temperature

    4°C
    39°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    6 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    12 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    90 mm

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Boston Daily Averages March

March 2024 Forecast, Daily Averages

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 Avg 37º
Sat
2 Avg 37º
3 Avg 32º
4 Avg -1º 30º
5 Avg 32º
6 Avg -2º 28º
7 Avg 32º
8 Avg 37º
9 Avg 41º
10 Avg 41º
11 Avg 39º
12 Avg 37º
13 Avg 36º
14 Avg 34º
15 Avg 36º
16 Avg 34º
17 Avg 34º
18 Avg 32º
19 Avg 32º
20 Avg 34º
21 Avg 34º
22 Avg 36º
23 Avg 36º
24 Avg 34º
25 Avg 36º
26 Avg 37º
27 Avg 37º
28
29
30
  • 7

    45

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:06

  • 7

    45

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Friday
  • 7

    45

    0:00

  • 7

    45

    1:00

  • 7

    45

    2:00

  • 7

    45

    3:00

  • 7

    45

    4:00

  • 7

    45

    5:00

  • 7

    45

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:32

  • 7

    45

    7:00

  • 7

    45

    8:00

  • 7

    45

    9:00

  • 8

    46

    10:00

  • 8

    46

    11:00

  • 8

    46

    12:00

  • 8

    46

    13:00

  • 8

    46

    14:00

    • 1500

      Light rain

      45º

    • 1600

      Light rain

      45º

    • 1700

      Moderate rain

      45º

    • 1800

      Moderate rain

      45º

    • 1900

      Moderate rain

      45º

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    • 2000

      Moderate rain

      45º

    • 2100

      Light rain

      45º

    • 2200

      Light rain

      45º

    • 2300

      Light rain

      43º

    • 0000

      Fri

      Light rain

      43º

    • 0100

      Light rain

      43º

    • 0200

      Light rain

      43º

    • 0300

      Light rain

      41º

    • 0400

      Light rain

      41º

    • 0500

      Light rain

      41º

    • 0600

      Light rain

      39º

    • 06 32

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    • 0700

      Light rain

      39º

    • 0800

      Light rain

      39º

    • 0900

      Light rain

      41º

    • 1000

      Light rain

      43º

    • 1100

      Light rain

      43º

    • 1200

      Light rain

      46º

    • 1300

      Light rain

      48º

    • 1400

      Light rain

      48º

  • 4

    39

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:31

  • 4

    39

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 4

    39

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:07

  • 6

    43

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Saturday
  • 6

    43

    0:00

  • 6

    43

    1:00

  • 6

    43

    2:00

  • 5

    41

    3:00

  • 5

    41

    4:00

  • 5

    41

    5:00

    • 0600

      Light rain

      39º

    • 06 31

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    • 0700

      Light drizzle

      39º

    • 0800

      Light drizzle

      39º

    • 0900

      Patchy rain possible

      41º

    • 1000

      Partly cloudy

      43º

    • 1100

      Partly cloudy

      43º

    • 1200

      Clear

      46º

    • 1300

      Partly cloudy

      48º

    • 1400

      Partly cloudy

      48º

    • 1500

      Partly cloudy

      48º

    • 1600

      Partly cloudy

      48º

    • 1700

      Partly cloudy

      46º

    • 1800

      Clear

      46º

    • 1900

      Overcast

      45º

    • 19 07

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    • 2000

      Clear

      43º

    • 2100

      Clear

      43º

    • 2200

      Clear

      41º

    • 2300

      Clear

      41º

    • 0000

      Sat

      Clear

      39º

    • 0100

      Clear

      39º

    • 0200

      Clear

      39º

    • 0300

      Clear

      37º

    • 0400

      Clear

      37º

    • 0500

      Clear

      37º

  • 2

    36

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:29

  • 2

    36

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 3

    37

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 4

    39

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 5

    41

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 10

    50

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 11

    52

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 11

    52

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 11

    52

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 10

    50

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:09

  • 8

    46

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Sunday
  • 4

    39

    0:00

  • 4

    39

    1:00

  • 4

    39

    2:00

  • 3

    37

    3:00

  • 3

    37

    4:00

  • 3

    37

    5:00

    • 0600

      Clear

      36º

    • 06 29

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    • 0700

      Clear

      36º

    • 0800

      Clear

      37º

    • 0900

      Clear

      39º

    • 1000

      Clear

      41º

    • 1100

      Clear

      45º

    • 1200

      Clear

      46º

    • 1300

      Clear

      48º

    • 1400

      Clear

      10º

      50º

    • 1500

      Clear

      11º

      52º

    • 1600

      Clear

      11º

      52º

    • 1700

      Clear

      11º

      52º

    • 1800

      Clear

      10º

      50º

    • 1900

      Clear

      48º

    • 19 09

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    • 2000

      Overcast

      46º

    • 2100

      Partly cloudy

      45º

    • 2200

      Clear

      45º

    • 2300

      Partly cloudy

      43º

    • 0000

      Sun

      Partly cloudy

      41º

    • 0100

      Partly cloudy

      41º

    • 0200

      Partly cloudy

      41º

    • 0300

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 0400

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 0500

      Partly cloudy

      39º

31
  • 4

    39

    Hour 6

    6:00

  • Sunset

    06:27

  • 4

    39

    Hour 7

    7:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 8

    8:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 9

    9:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 10

    10:00

  • 7

    45

    Hour 11

    11:00

  • 9

    48

    Hour 12

    12:00

  • 11

    52

    Hour 13

    13:00

  • 13

    55

    Hour 14

    14:00

  • 13

    55

    Hour 15

    15:00

  • 13

    55

    Hour 16

    16:00

  • 12

    54

    Hour 17

    17:00

  • 11

    52

    Hour 18

    18:00

  • 10

    50

    Hour 19

    19:00

  • Sunset

    19:10

  • 9

    48

    Hour 20

    20:00

  • 8

    46

    Hour 21

    21:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 22

    22:00

  • 6

    43

    Hour 23

    23:00

  • Monday
  • 5

    41

    0:00

  • 5

    41

    1:00

  • 5

    41

    2:00

  • 4

    39

    3:00

  • 4

    39

    4:00

  • 4

    39

    5:00

    • 0600

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 06 27

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    • 0700

      Partly cloudy

      39º

    • 0800

      Cloudy

      43º

    • 0900

      Overcast

      45º

    • 1000

      Cloudy

      45º

    • 1100

      Overcast

      45º

    • 1200

      Cloudy

      48º

    • 1300

      Partly cloudy

      11º

      52º

    • 1400

      Partly cloudy

      13º

      55º

    • 1500

      Clear

      13º

      55º

    • 1600

      Partly cloudy

      13º

      55º

    • 1700

      Partly cloudy

      12º

      54º

    • 1800

      Partly cloudy

      11º

      52º

    • 1900

      Clear

      10º

      50º

    • 19 10

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    • 2000

      Clear

      48º

    • 2100

      Clear

      46º

    • 2200

      Clear

      43º

    • 2300

      Overcast

      43º

    • 0000

      Mon

      Overcast

      41º

    • 0100

      Overcast

      41º

    • 0200

      Overcast

      39º

    • 0300

      Overcast

      39º

    • 0400

      Overcast

      39º

    • 0500

      Overcast

      37º

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March Weather Averages

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What's the weather like in Boston in March

Temperature

March brings some improvements on the weather front, the average temperature is looking much higher in Boston, although it can still be cold, wet and even snowy. Check the local weather report for up to date information. The average high is double that of February, at 7.4°C on average, with the average low a bearable -0.5°C. Temperatures improve considerably as the month goes on, with the average high only 5.3°C at the start of March and the average low -2.6°C. By the end of the month, that has risen to an average high of 9.9°C and a low of 1.9°C. The lowest ever March temperature recorded was -12°C on March 11, 1953. Relative humidity in Boston in January is 63.1 per cent on average, compared with a yearly average of 65 per cent.

Rain and snow 

Although the temperatures are improving throughout the month, the chances of you getting caught in the rain are higher than in January and February, as March is the wettest month of the year in the city. Boston receives an average of 110mm/4.3 inches of rainfall in March with an average of 13 days when it is rainy. Snow is still possible, although less likely as the month goes on, with average monthly snowfall 20.3 centimetres. Snow patterns in March are highly unpredictable and can range from five to 27cms of fresh snow. There will be 2.5cms of snow on the ground for six days of the month and it can reach 13cms or more in depth on two of these days.

Sunshine Hours

March is when the sun starts to make its presence in Boston, after the dark months of winter. Average daily sunshine rises to 6.8 hours and in daylight hours the sun's rays reach the ground 57 percent of the time (on average), in March. The skies are clear for an average of eight days, meaning cloud cover is 30 per cent or less. The days are getting longer too, with almost 12 hours of daylight on average. March 1 is the shortest day with 11 hours and 15 minutes of daylight and by March 31 this has stretched to 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Wind

Boston is the windiest city in the USA for five months of the year on average and has the country's highest average wind speed, ahead of Oklahoma City and Buffalo, New York State. You can expect anything from a stiff breeze, to a gale whenever you visit. March is one of the windiest months of the year, with average wind speeds of 13.6mph, although it has reached in excess of 90mph in March on rare occasions when late season storms from the North-East have struck.

Dress Code

In March the weather is in transition, so the advice is to prepare for anything. Snow, rain and high winds are all possible, as is warmer weather. A warm coat and scarf and waterproof jacket are still essential. At the other end of the scale, the weather can be unseasonably mild, but shorts and t-shirts will not be necessary! For a good indication of what to expect, check our 14-day forecast for Boston before you start packing.

Boston Hotels in March

The Lenox

Dark wood, leather sofas and log fires are a feature of The Lenox, a warm and inviting hotel next to the USA's first public library, Boston Public Library. Nearby are the art galleries, shops and restaurants of downtown Boston and back at the 214-room hotel, there are three choices for dining, including the Irish-themed restaurant Solas, a fitness centre, bike rental and for the keen runners Boston's Back Bay jogging routes are right outside.

The Buckminster

A hotel with a scandalous history going back more than 100 years, The Buckminster, three miles north of Downtown Boston, was where one of the biggest sporting scandals in USA history was plotted. The 1919 Boston Black Sox match fixing scandal made world headlines and led to eight players being banned for life. The hotel was also the site of the first ever national radio transmission and hosted Billie Holliday and Louis Armstrong at its famous Storyville jazz club. Just 600 feet from Fenway Park, breathe in the hotel's history at its Fenmore Grill restaurant or burn off the pounds at the fitness centre. Ask for a room overlooking Fenway Park.

Renaissance Boston Waterfront

It's hardly surprising that great ocean views are standard at The Renaissance Boston Waterfront, a lively hotel popular with tourists and business people alike. In addition to ocean view rooms (there are city view rooms too) there is regular live music in the hotel's cocktail bar, a restaurant and plenty more to see, do, eat and drink right outside the door. There's a modern fitness centre with gym, lap pool and sauna; if you need excursion advice, the hotel also has it's own 'in-house navigator' to help you make the most of your stay.

Aloft Boston Seafront

Just steps from the Boston Convention Centre, a colourful reception area sets the tone at the Aloft Boston Seafront, in a fantastic central location in the Seaport district. The hotel prides itself on being child (and pet) friendly and for adults there is regular live music and a lively WXYZ Bar to relax in. Across the street, the hotel's Lawn on D offers games, food trucks and entertainment for all the family. There's also a gym and saline splash pool and if you lose your keys, you can open your door using the hotel smartphone app.

Bars and Restaurants

Oak Long Bar + Kitchen

Voted Boston's best bar in 2017, the Oak Long Bar & Kitchen provides a place to eat and drink, in an atmosphere of understated luxury, with ornate chandeliers and roaring fires. Try one of their signature cocktails or draught Boston beers and tuck in to no-nonsense steaks and seafood. The bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, at its central downtown location.

Charlie's Kitchen

No visit to Boston is complete without sampling one of its atmospheric bars. These 'dive bars' were in danger of dying out, to be replaced by more trendy establishments, but have been rediscovered by a new generation. Charlie's Kitchen has been catering to locals and tourists alike for more than 40 years and is as popular as ever. The crowd is a mix of tourists and Boston characters and there's a beer garden and 50s-style diner serving everything from cheeseburgers to lobster.

Eastern Standard

The Eastern Standard is regularly hailed as Boston's best bar and is rated among the best in the USA. Always busy and with a great range of beers, wines and cocktails, there is also a French brasserie offering first class food and service in a laid-back atmosphere. Centrally located as part of the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square, it's great for people watching over oysters and a glass of fizz.

The Brendan Behan

A legendary Boston Irish pub, the Brendan Behan in Boston's Jamaica Plain is named after the Irish writer and hell-raiser and has been voted Boston's best Irish bar four times since opening in 1988. It was used as the set for a scene between Richard Harris and Harrison Ford in the film Patriot Games and is suitably snug and dark with some outstanding beers and weekly Irish music sessions. Cash only accepted at the bar.

Things to do in Boston in March

The weather starts to improve in March, just in time for one of the major events in the Boston calendar, as the city raises a glass (or several) to its Gaelic roots. It's possible to watch the world go by as you enjoy your food and drink outside too, as many bars provide fire pits and patio heaters to keep the chill off.

St Patrick's Day

Boston's links with Ireland are plain to see wherever you go in the city and St Patrick's Day is a big deal here, as celebrations go on across the city involving music, theatre, food and or course drink! The centrepiece of the events is South Boston's famous St Patrick's Day Parade when more than 600,000 people cram the streets for a loud and colourful celebration of all things Irish. Not to be missed.

Boston Flower & Garden Show

If you are of a green-fingered persuasion, then head for one of the USA's premier horticultural events, The Boston Flower and Garden Show from March 13-17 at Seaport World Trade Centre. Packed with garden displays, floral arrangements, lectures and demonstrations by experts and a huge plant and garden products market, there will be plenty of ideas and inspiration to take home.

Dine Out Boston

March is a great month for food lovers to visit Boston, as Dine Out Boston, formerly known as Restaurant Week, celebrates the city's culinary excellence while offering great discounts at hundreds of restaurants across the city, excluding Saturdays. Participating restaurants offer discounted, fixed price menus for lunch and dinner and all you have to decide is which cuisine to choose from.

Boston Symphony Hall

Boston is as treat for culture vultures and even if you are not taking in one of its concerts, Boston Symphony Hall is worth a visit. Opened in 1900, it is now home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra and its excellent acoustics make it one of the world's best auditoriums, with 250 concerts being staged annually.

Boston Tea Party Museum

A vivid reminder that Boston was the cradle of the American Revolution is at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, which is frequently voted the No1 tourist destination in the city. It relates the events that led to the Boston Tea Party in 1773 and sparked the American Revolution.