Tecumseh weather in March

In March, Tecumseh sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tecumseh's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tecumseh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
4th coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:52 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Tecumseh is town in Ontario, Canada.

Founded
1792

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tecumseh reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-4
23-4
33-4
43-4
53-4
64-4
74-4
84-3
94-3
105-3
115-3
125-3
135-2
145-2
156-2
166-2
176-2
186-1
197-1
207-1
217-1
227-1
2370
2480
2580
2680
2781
2891
2991
3091
3192

How March really feels in Tecumseh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
2 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Tecumseh weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -7°6410.25.99.30.0
Feb / -6°548.35.410.30.0
Mar / -2°659.63.811.60.6
Apr13° / 9112113.13.4
May20° / 11°9012.8014.45.7
Jun25° / 17°8610.90156.6
Jul27° / 19°7810.7014.86.4
Aug26° / 19°769.6013.76.8
Sep22° / 14°678.3012.37.0
Oct15° / 698.9010.84.8
Nov / 6991.59.61.5
Dec / -3°629.14.190.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43268
53169
63169
73268
83268
93367
103367
113565
123565
133466
143466
153466
163466
173367
183466
193466
203367
213367
223367
233268
243268
253268
263268
273169
283169
293169
303070
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Tecumseh gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13319
23318
33318
43217
53217
63216
73216
83115
93115
103114
113014
123013
133013
143012
153012
162911
172911
182911
192911
203010
213010
223010
233110
24319
25329
26328
27338
28338
29347
30357
31357

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:176:13
211.07:156:14
311.07:146:15
411.17:126:16
511.17:116:17
611.27:096:19
711.27:076:20
811.37:066:21
911.37:046:22
1011.47:026:23
1111.47:006:25
1211.56:596:26
1311.56:576:27
1411.56:556:28
1511.66:546:29
1611.66:526:31
1711.76:506:32
1811.76:486:33
1911.86:476:34
2011.86:456:35
2111.96:436:36
2211.96:416:38
2312.06:396:39
2412.06:386:40
2512.16:366:41
2612.16:346:42
2712.26:326:43
2812.26:306:44
2912.36:296:46
3012.36:276:47
3112.46:256:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Tecumseh?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tecumseh.

What to pack for Tecumseh in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Tecumseh sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Tecumseh in March

The nearest coast averages about 1°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 0°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct14Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Tecumseh in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tecumseh peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Tecumseh in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tecumseh is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tecumseh?

Tecumseh sits at 42.3°N, 82.9°W, 180 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Windsor, 11 km away.

Topography around Tecumseh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tecumseh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tecumseh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m.

The land around Tecumseh is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), grassland (20%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (30%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (32%), cropland (27%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
61 m
80 km
279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Windsor 11 km · Detroit 13 km · Grosse Pointe Woods 14 km · Hamtramck 16 km · LaSalle 17 km · Eastpointe 18 km · Saint Clair Shores 20 km · Roseville 21 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tecumseh (42.316°, -82.884°, elevation 180 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).