Centreville weather in March

In March, Centreville sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Centreville's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centreville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:29 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Centreville is census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.

Density
2,277/km²
people per km²

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 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical March day in Centreville reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 70°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)
15133
25133
35133
45234
55234
65234
75334
85335
95335
105335
115435
125436
135436
145536
155536
165537
175537
185637
195638
205638
215638
225739
235739
245839
255840
265840
275940
285941
296041
306042
316142

How March really feels in Centreville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Centreville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 29°3.08.62.89.60.6
Feb47° / 30°2.88.32.510.51.4
Mar55° / 37°3.810.51.711.73.6
Apr67° / 47°3.4100136.0
May75° / 56°3.711.2014.16.5
Jun84° / 65°3.411.1014.75.3
Jul88° / 70°3.711.8014.44.2
Aug86° / 69°3.310013.55.0
Sep79° / 61°4.49.1012.36.7
Oct68° / 49°3.37.60116.7
Nov56° / 39°2.97.60.29.94.2
Dec47° / 32°3.48.81.89.31.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54951
64951
74951
85050
95050
104951
114951
124951
134951
144852
154753
164753
174654
184456
194456
204456
214357
224258
234258
244258
254357
264357
274357
284456
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Centreville gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1338
2338
3338
4338
5338
6338
7338
8337
9337
10337
11337
12337
13336
14336
15336
16336
17335
18335
19335
20335
21334
22334
23344
24343
25343
26343
27332
28332
29332
30332
31331

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
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

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 hours 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 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:515:54
211.16:505:56
311.16:495:57
411.26:475:58
511.26:465:59
611.36:446:00
711.36:436:01
811.36:416:02
911.46:406:03
1011.46:386:04
1111.56:376:05
1211.56:356:06
1311.66:336:07
1411.66:326:08
1511.66:306:09
1611.76:296:10
1711.76:276:11
1811.86:266:12
1911.86:246:13
2011.96:226:14
2111.96:216:15
2211.96:196:16
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:166:18
2512.16:146:19
2612.16:136:20
2712.26:116:21
2812.26:096:22
2912.26:086:23
3012.36:066:24
3112.36:056:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Centreville?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Centreville.

What to pack for Centreville in March

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

In March, Centreville sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Centreville 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 Centreville peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Centreville 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 Centreville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Centreville?

Centreville sits at 38.8°N, 77.4°W, 354 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chantilly, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Centreville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centreville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,652 ft.

The land around Centreville is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
768 ft
50 miles
3,652 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Chantilly 3.7 mi · Manassas Park 4.3 mi · Sudley 5.0 mi · Oak Hill 6.2 mi · Fairfax 6.8 mi · Manassas 6.8 mi · South Riding 6.8 mi · Oakton 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 Centreville (38.8404°, -77.4289°, elevation 354 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).