Beckley weather in March

In March, Beckley sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 14.8 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 48°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Beckley's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beckley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
9th warmest
Overnight low
34°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
14.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Beckley is city in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.

Density
693/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 48°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical March day in Beckley reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14730
24830
34830
44831
54931
64931
74931
84931
95032
105032
115132
125133
135133
145133
155234
165234
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185335
195335
205335
215436
225436
235536
245537
255537
265637
275638
285738
295738
305839
315839

How March really feels in Beckley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Beckley 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
Jan40° / 25°4.012.86.89.70.0
Feb44° / 27°4.013610.50.6
Mar52° / 34°4.914.84.711.72.5
Apr63° / 44°4.513.31.312.95.0
May69° / 52°5.316.20145.5
Jun76° / 60°5.015.8014.65.9
Jul79° / 63°5.516.6014.35.7
Aug78° / 62°3.914013.56.2
Sep73° / 56°3.910.2012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.49.80.4115.6
Nov53° / 35°3.410.21.9102.9
Dec44° / 29°4.112.25.49.40.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53763
63763
73763
83763
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163763
173862
183763
193862
203862
213862
223862
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253862
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273862
283961
293961
303961
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Beckley gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 14.8 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 48% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14721
24721
34721
44721
54721
64721
74721
84720
94719
104719
114818
124817
134816
144816
154915
164915
174914
184913
194913
204912
214811
224811
234811
244810
254710
264710
274710
28479
29469
30469
31469

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
171000
181000
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 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light 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 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:056:11
211.17:046:12
311.27:036:13
411.27:016:14
511.27:006:15
611.36:586:16
711.36:576:17
811.46:556:18
911.46:546:19
1011.56:536:20
1111.56:516:21
1211.56:506:21
1311.66:486:22
1411.66:476:23
1511.76:456:24
1611.76:436:25
1711.76:426:26
1811.86:406:27
1911.86:396:28
2011.96:376:29
2111.96:366:30
2211.96:346:31
2312.06:336:32
2412.06:316:33
2512.16:296:34
2612.16:286:35
2712.26:266:36
2812.26:256:37
2912.26:236:38
3012.36:226:38
3112.36:206:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Beckley?

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

2.5
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 Beckley.

What to pack for Beckley in March

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

In March, Beckley sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Beckley 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 Beckley peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Beckley 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 Beckley is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beckley?

Beckley sits at 37.8°N, 81.2°W, 2,421 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 47 mi away.

Topography around Beckley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beckley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft around an average of 2,382 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,149 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,157 ft.

The land around Beckley is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (88%) within 10 miles, and trees (91%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
568 ft
10 miles
2,149 ft
50 miles
4,157 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Charleston 47 mi · Radford 56 mi · Blacksburg 57 mi · Christiansburg 62 mi · Salem 71 mi · Cave Spring 75 mi · Roanoke 77 mi · Huntington 81 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 Beckley (37.7782°, -81.1882°, elevation 2,421 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).