Beaver Dam weather in March

In March, Beaver Dam sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Beaver Dam's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beaver Dam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Beaver Dam is city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
782/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 35°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in Beaver Dam reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13519
23519
33520
43620
53620
63721
73721
83822
93922
103923
114023
124024
134124
144225
154225
164326
174326
184427
194427
204528
214528
224628
234629
244629
254729
264730
274830
284831
294931
304931
314932

How March really feels in Beaver Dam

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
11 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Beaver Dam weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°1.67.86.49.10.0
Feb30° / 15°1.56.65.710.20.0
Mar42° / 26°2.39411.60.7
Apr55° / 37°3.7122.113.23.4
May67° / 48°3.711.40.114.55.9
Jun77° / 58°4.011.3015.26.5
Jul80° / 62°3.310.1014.96.5
Aug78° / 60°3.610.6013.86.7
Sep71° / 53°2.99.1012.36.8
Oct58° / 41°2.99.10.410.84.4
Nov44° / 30°2.182.29.50.8
Dec31° / 19°1.87.45.58.80.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
53961
64159
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184060
194060
204060
213862
223862
233862
243664
253565
263466
273466
283367
293367
303367
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Beaver Dam gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 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 29% 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 (%)
12819
22818
32818
42817
52817
62816
72816
82816
92815
102815
112815
122814
132814
142813
152813
162813
172812
182812
192812
202911
212911
222911
233010
243010
253110
26329
27329
28339
29339
30349
31359

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 6:42 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:425:35
210.96:415:36
311.06:395:38
411.06:375:39
511.16:355:40
611.16:345:41
711.26:325:43
811.26:305:44
911.36:295:45
1011.36:275:46
1111.46:255:48
1211.46:235:49
1311.56:215:50
1411.56:205:51
1511.66:185:53
1611.66:165:54
1711.76:145:55
1811.76:125:56
1911.86:115:58
2011.86:095:59
2111.96:076:00
2211.96:056:01
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:016:04
2512.16:006:05
2612.15:586:06
2712.25:566:07
2812.25:546:09
2912.35:526:10
3012.35:506:11
3112.45:486:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Beaver Dam?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Beaver Dam.

What to pack for Beaver Dam in March

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

In March, Beaver Dam sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beaver Dam?

Beaver Dam sits at 43.5°N, 88.8°W, 879 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Watertown, 19 mi away.

Topography around Beaver Dam

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beaver Dam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft.

The land around Beaver Dam is covered by water (23%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
1,050 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Watertown 19 mi · Sun Prairie 27 mi · Oconomowoc 29 mi · Fond du Lac 30 mi · West Bend 33 mi · Madison 39 mi · Germantown 40 mi · Menomonee Falls 41 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 Beaver Dam (43.4578°, -88.8373°, elevation 879 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).