Alabaster weather in March

In March, Alabaster sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 5.5 in of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Alabaster's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alabaster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.5 in
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Alabaster is suburb city of Birmingham, located in Shelby County, Alabama, United States.

Density
499/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical March day in Alabaster reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26242
36342
46343
56343
66443
76443
86444
96444
106544
116544
126545
136545
146645
156646
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186746
196747
206747
216847
226847
236848
246948
256948
266948
276948
286949
297049
307049
317049

How March really feels in Alabaster

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alabaster weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.89.80.5103.4
Feb59° / 39°5.110.30.310.84.4
Mar66° / 46°5.5110.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°4.39.2012.87.0
May81° / 62°3.89.8013.76.4
Jun87° / 69°4.112.9014.24.4
Jul89° / 72°4.414.40143.7
Aug89° / 71°3.812.6013.24.0
Sep84° / 65°3.37.7012.25.8
Oct75° / 54°3.37011.27.5
Nov64° / 44°3.97.8010.36.2
Dec56° / 39°5.010.10.19.83.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54555
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114753
124753
134753
144654
154753
164753
174654
184753
194753
204852
214852
224852
234951
244951
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Alabaster gets around 5.5 in of rain and snow over 11 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851140
2851140
3851140
4851140
5841150
6831250
7831250
8831250
9821350
10821350
11801460
12801460
13801460
14791461
15781561
16781561
17781561
18781561
19781561
20771661
21761671
22761671
23761671
24741781
25741781
26731791
27731791
287217101
297217101
307117111
316918112

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:245:37
211.36:225:38
311.36:215:39
411.36:205:40
511.46:195:41
611.46:185:41
711.46:165:42
811.56:155:43
911.56:145:44
1011.56:135:45
1111.66:115:45
1211.66:105:46
1311.66:095:47
1411.76:075:48
1511.76:065:48
1611.76:055:49
1711.86:035:50
1811.86:025:51
1911.96:015:52
2011.95:595:52
2111.95:585:53
2212.05:565:54
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.15:525:56
2612.15:515:57
2712.15:505:57
2812.25:485:58
2912.25:475:59
3012.25:456:00
3112.35:446:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Alabaster?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Alabaster for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alabaster in March

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

In March, Alabaster sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Alabaster in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alabaster peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Alabaster 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 Alabaster is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alabaster?

Alabaster sits at 33.2°N, 86.8°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pelham, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Alabaster

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alabaster has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft around an average of 561 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,073 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 ft.

The land around Alabaster is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
715 ft
10 miles
1,073 ft
50 miles
1,814 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pelham 3.1 mi · Helena 3.7 mi · Hoover 11 mi · Bessemer 14 mi · Vestavia Hills 14 mi · Homewood 16 mi · Hueytown 17 mi · Mountain Brook 18 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 Alabaster (33.2443°, -86.8164°, elevation 502 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. 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).