Beloit weather in March

In March, Beloit sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.4 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 38°F in the first days to 51°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 Beloit's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beloit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
9th warmest
Overnight low
28°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Beloit is city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
807/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 38°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical March day in Beloit reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13822
23822
33823
43923
53924
64024
74024
84125
94225
104226
114326
124327
134427
144428
154528
164529
174629
184629
194730
204730
214731
224831
234831
244932
254932
265032
275033
285133
295133
305133
315234

How March really feels in Beloit

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
4 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Beloit 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
Jan29° / 15°1.87.569.20.0
Feb33° / 18°1.775.510.30.0
Mar45° / 28°2.49.43.311.61.1
Apr57° / 39°4.112.31.213.13.8
May69° / 50°4.012.40.114.45.9
Jun78° / 60°4.011.8015.16.4
Jul82° / 64°3.410.1014.86.4
Aug80° / 62°3.59.9013.76.7
Sep73° / 54°3.39012.37.0
Oct60° / 42°2.88.90.210.84.9
Nov45° / 31°2.37.91.99.61.2
Dec34° / 21°2.17.84.78.90.0

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43862
53862
63862
73862
83961
93961
103961
113961
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
173961
183961
193961
203862
213862
223862
233664
243664
253565
263565
273466
283466
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Beloit gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.4 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 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12919
22918
32918
42917
52916
62916
72915
82915
92914
102913
112913
122912
132912
142911
152910
162910
17299
18299
19299
20308
21308
22317
23317
24327
25336
26336
27346
28346
29355
30365
31365

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
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

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 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:425:37
211.06:405:38
311.06:395:39
411.16:375:41
511.16:355:42
611.26:345:43
711.26:325:44
811.36:305:45
911.36:295:47
1011.36:275:48
1111.46:255:49
1211.46:235:50
1311.56:225:52
1411.56:205:53
1511.66:185:54
1611.66:165:55
1711.76:155:56
1811.76:135:57
1911.86:115:59
2011.86:096:00
2111.96:086:01
2211.96:066:02
2312.06:046:03
2412.06:026:04
2512.16:006:06
2612.15:596:07
2712.25:576:08
2812.25:556:09
2912.35:536:10
3012.35:516:11
3112.45:506:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.03 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
184.1Bright
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 Beloit?

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

1.1
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 Beloit.

What to pack for Beloit in March

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

In March, Beloit sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 28°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 Beloit 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 Beloit peaks around June 19 at about 9 (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 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beloit?

Beloit sits at 42.5°N, 89.0°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Machesney Park, 11 mi away.

Topography around Beloit

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beloit has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 784 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft.

The land around Beloit is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%), trees (23%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (59%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
623 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Machesney Park 11 mi · Janesville 12 mi · Loves Park 13 mi · Rockford 17 mi · Belvidere 19 mi · Woodstock 32 mi · Freeport 34 mi · Fitchburg 39 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 Beloit (42.5084°, -89.0318°, elevation 751 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).