Cicero weather in March

In March, Cicero sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 13.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Cicero's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cicero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
13.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Cicero is town in Onondaga County, New York, USA.

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 36°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical March day in Cicero reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 14°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13521
23621
33622
43622
53722
63722
73722
83823
93823
103823
113924
123924
133924
144025
154025
164025
174126
184126
194227
204227
214227
224328
234428
244429
254429
264530
274630
284631
294631
304732
314732

How March really feels in Cicero

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
8 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Cicero weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°3.915.614.99.20.0
Feb32° / 18°3.212.811.610.20.0
Mar41° / 26°3.913.47.911.60.3
Apr55° / 38°4.613.82.513.13.1
May66° / 49°4.2130.114.45.6
Jun75° / 58°5.013.5015.16.3
Jul79° / 63°4.713.4014.96.2
Aug77° / 61°4.312.7013.86.5
Sep71° / 54°4.210.5012.36.4
Oct58° / 43°4.913.70.210.84.0
Nov46° / 33°4.214.95.19.51.1
Dec35° / 24°4.416.512.88.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22674
32674
42773
52773
62773
72872
82971
92971
102971
113169
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173367
183367
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Cicero gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 13.4 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 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14535
24534
34534
44533
54533
64533
74532
84532
94532
104531
114431
124430
134430
144329
154328
164228
174227
184226
194124
204123
214122
224121
234220
244219
254318
264317
274416
284416
294415
304515
314514

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
318light 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 6:51 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:515:44
210.96:495:46
311.06:485:47
411.06:465:48
511.16:445:50
611.16:435:51
711.26:415:52
811.26:395:53
911.36:375:55
1011.36:365:56
1111.46:345:57
1211.46:325:58
1311.56:305:59
1411.56:296:01
1511.66:276:02
1611.66:256:03
1711.76:236:04
1811.76:216:06
1911.86:206:07
2011.86:186:08
2111.96:166:09
2211.96:146:10
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:13
2512.16:096:14
2612.16:076:15
2712.26:056:16
2812.26:036:18
2912.36:016:19
3012.36:006:20
3112.45:586:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cicero?

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

0.3
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 Cicero.

What to pack for Cicero in March

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

In March, Cicero sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Cicero in March

The nearest coast averages about 37°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan40Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Cool
Oct59Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Cicero 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 Cicero peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Cicero?

Cicero sits at 43.2°N, 76.1°W, 394 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clay, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Cicero

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cicero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 404 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Cicero is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
423 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Clay 2.5 mi · Syracuse 8.7 mi · Oswego 27 mi · Auburn 28 mi · Rome 34 mi · Cortland 40 mi · Utica 45 mi · Ithaca 54 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 Cicero (43.1756°, -76.1194°, elevation 394 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).