Akron weather in March

In March, Akron sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Akron's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akron's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:46 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Akron is city in and seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,223/km²
people per km²
Founded
1825

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 42°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical March day in Akron reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14226
24226
34226
44227
54327
64327
74327
84428
94428
104528
114529
124529
134629
144630
154730
164730
174731
184831
194832
204932
214932
225033
235033
245133
255134
265134
275235
285335
295335
305336
315436

How March really feels in Akron

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Akron weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°3.211.77.99.40.0
Feb38° / 23°2.610.1610.40.0
Mar47° / 31°3.611.94.311.71.5
Apr60° / 41°4.313.71.513.14.3
May70° / 51°4.013.8014.35.8
Jun78° / 60°4.212.5014.96.2
Jul82° / 64°3.512.3014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°3.310.5013.66.5
Sep74° / 55°3.49.9012.36.8
Oct62° / 45°3.210.60.210.95.1
Nov49° / 35°3.110.42.49.72.0
Dec39° / 27°3.210.85.49.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62872
72971
83070
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143268
153268
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243268
253268
263169
273268
283268
293367
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Akron gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13820
23820
33820
43820
53819
63819
73819
83718
93718
103717
113717
123716
133716
143715
153715
163714
173713
183813
193812
203812
213911
223911
234010
244010
254110
264110
27429
28429
29429
30439
31439

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:106:08
211.07:096:10
311.17:076:11
411.17:066:12
511.27:046:13
611.27:026:14
711.27:016:15
811.36:596:17
911.36:586:18
1011.46:566:19
1111.46:546:20
1211.56:536:21
1311.56:516:22
1411.66:496:23
1511.66:486:24
1611.76:466:26
1711.76:446:27
1811.86:436:28
1911.86:416:29
2011.86:396:30
2111.96:376:31
2211.96:366:32
2312.06:346:33
2412.06:326:34
2512.16:316:35
2612.16:296:37
2712.26:276:38
2812.26:256:39
2912.36:246:40
3012.36:226:41
3112.46:206:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Akron?

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

1.5
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 Akron.

What to pack for Akron in March

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

In March, Akron sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Akron in March

The nearest coast averages about 35°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Akron in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akron peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Akron 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 Akron is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Akron?

Akron sits at 41.1°N, 81.5°W, 955 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cuyahoga Falls, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Akron

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Akron.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Akron has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 1,014 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Akron is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
404 ft
10 miles
627 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Cuyahoga Falls 4.3 mi · Tallmadge 4.3 mi · Barberton 6.8 mi · Stow 6.8 mi · Green 9.3 mi · Kent 9.9 mi · Wadsworth 12 mi · Hudson 12 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Akron (41.0814°, -81.519°, elevation 955 ft), 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).