Chambersburg weather in March

In March, Chambersburg sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°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 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 55°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 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 Chambersburg's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chambersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:30 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical March day in Chambersburg reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14428
24528
34528
44629
54629
64629
74629
84729
94730
104730
114830
124831
134831
144931
154932
164932
174932
185033
195033
205033
215134
225134
235235
245235
255335
265336
275436
285437
295537
305537
315638

How March really feels in Chambersburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Chambersburg weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.194.39.50.0
Feb40° / 25°2.78.54.310.40.2
Mar49° / 32°3.810.53.211.72.1
Apr62° / 43°3.6110.4135.0
May71° / 52°3.812.4014.26.1
Jun80° / 61°3.510.8014.86.3
Jul84° / 66°3.510.1014.55.5
Aug82° / 65°2.89.1013.66.2
Sep75° / 57°4.09.3012.36.9
Oct63° / 46°3.38.20.210.95.8
Nov51° / 36°3.18.20.99.82.7
Dec41° / 28°3.38.62.79.20.2

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
44060
54060
64060
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124060
133961
143961
153961
163862
173862
183664
193664
203664
213565
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273565
283565
293565
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Chambersburg 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13313
23313
33313
43313
53312
63312
73212
83212
93212
103212
113212
123211
133211
143211
153211
163211
173211
183310
193310
203310
213410
22349
23359
24358
25368
26367
27367
28366
29365
30375
31374

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
191000
201000
211000
221000
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 6:54 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:545:54
211.16:525:55
311.16:515:56
411.16:495:58
511.26:485:59
611.26:466:00
711.36:446:01
811.36:436:02
911.46:416:03
1011.46:406:04
1111.56:386:05
1211.56:376:06
1311.56:356:07
1411.66:336:08
1511.66:326:09
1611.76:306:11
1711.76:286:12
1811.86:276:13
1911.86:256:14
2011.96:236:15
2111.96:226:16
2211.96:206:17
2312.06:196:18
2412.06:176:19
2512.16:156:20
2612.16:146:21
2712.26:126:22
2812.26:106:23
2912.36:086:24
3012.36:076:25
3112.36:056:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.01 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
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Chambersburg?

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

2.1
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 Chambersburg.

What to pack for Chambersburg in March

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

In March, Chambersburg sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg 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 1316 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chambersburg?

Chambersburg sits at 39.9°N, 77.7°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hagerstown, 21 mi away.

Topography around Chambersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Chambersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,802 ft.

The land around Chambersburg is covered by trees (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
1,877 ft
50 miles
2,802 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Hagerstown 21 mi · Carlisle 31 mi · Martinsburg 37 mi · Hanover 37 mi · Frederick 39 mi · Ballenger Creek 41 mi · Westminster 43 mi · Harrisburg 47 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 Chambersburg (39.9376°, -77.6611°, elevation 617 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).