Berea weather in March

In March, Berea sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Berea's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Berea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Berea is city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,253/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 41°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical March day in Berea reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14026
24126
34126
44126
54226
64227
74227
84327
94327
104428
114428
124428
134529
144529
154629
164630
174630
184731
194731
204831
214832
224932
234933
244933
255033
265034
275134
285135
295235
305235
315336

How March really feels in Berea

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.

Berea weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.212.59.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.46.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.512.14.811.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.313.71.613.14.1
May69° / 51°4.213.8014.35.8
Jun78° / 61°4.713.4014.96.2
Jul81° / 65°4.012.2014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.711.8013.76.4
Sep73° / 56°3.510.4012.36.7
Oct61° / 45°3.311.30.210.95.0
Nov49° / 36°3.211.22.79.71.9
Dec39° / 27°3.211.669.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 (%)
12674
22674
32872
42872
52872
62872
72971
83169
93169
103169
113169
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233268
243268
253367
263367
273367
283466
293466
303466
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Berea gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 12.1 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 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14022
24021
34021
44021
54021
64020
73920
83920
93919
103819
113818
123818
133817
143817
153816
163816
173815
183815
193814
203814
213813
223913
233912
244012
254012
264111
274111
284211
294210
304210
314310

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
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
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
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light 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 7:12 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:126:09
211.07:106:11
311.17:096:12
411.17:076:13
511.17:066:14
611.27:046:15
711.27:026:17
811.37:016:18
911.36:596:19
1011.46:576:20
1111.46:566:21
1211.56:546:22
1311.56:526:23
1411.66:516:25
1511.66:496:26
1611.76:476:27
1711.76:466:28
1811.86:446:29
1911.86:426:30
2011.86:406:31
2111.96:396:32
2211.96:376:33
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:346:36
2512.16:326:37
2612.16:306:38
2712.26:286:39
2812.26:276:40
2912.36:256:41
3012.36:236:42
3112.46:216:43

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Berea?

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

1.2
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 Berea.

What to pack for Berea in March

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

In March, Berea sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Berea 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 18 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 27 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Berea 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 Berea 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
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Berea 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 Berea 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 Berea?

Berea sits at 41.4°N, 81.9°W, 764 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Middleburg Heights, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Berea

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Berea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 794 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around Berea is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (49%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and water (34%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
732 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Middleburg Heights 1.9 mi · Brook Park 3.1 mi · Strongsville 3.7 mi · North Olmsted 5.0 mi · Parma Heights 5.0 mi · Fairview Park 5.0 mi · Westlake 6.8 mi · Parma 7.5 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 Berea (41.3662°, -81.8543°, elevation 764 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).