Coventry weather in March

In March, Coventry sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Coventry's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coventry's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Coventry is town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States.

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 43°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical March day in Coventry 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 35°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14226
24227
34227
44327
54327
64328
74428
84428
94428
104428
114529
124529
134529
144629
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174630
184731
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204731
214832
224832
234832
244933
254933
265034
275034
285034
295135
305135
315235

How March really feels in Coventry

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.

Coventry weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 22°3.59.85.49.30.0
Feb39° / 23°3.18.74.910.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.310.54.311.71.3
Apr58° / 40°3.810.90.813.14.1
May68° / 49°3.210.8014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°3.710.50156.6
Jul83° / 65°3.511.1014.75.7
Aug81° / 64°4.110.6013.76.4
Sep73° / 56°3.78.5012.37.0
Oct62° / 46°4.19.40.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.58.80.89.62.6
Dec42° / 28°4.310.34.190.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124555
134456
144456
154456
164357
174357
184159
194159
204159
214159
224258
234258
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Coventry gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in March, the wettest month. 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 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13519
23519
33518
43518
53518
63517
73417
83416
93416
103415
113315
123315
133314
143314
153314
163213
173213
183213
193212
203212
213212
223311
233311
243311
253410
263410
27359
28359
29368
30368
31367

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
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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 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 6:32 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:325:28
211.06:305:30
311.06:285:31
411.16:275:32
511.16:255:33
611.26:245:34
711.26:225:36
811.36:205:37
911.36:195:38
1011.46:175:39
1111.46:155:40
1211.56:145:41
1311.56:125:43
1411.66:105:44
1511.66:095:45
1611.76:075:46
1711.76:055:47
1811.76:035:48
1911.86:025:49
2011.86:005:51
2111.95:585:52
2211.95:565:53
2312.05:555:54
2412.05:535:55
2512.15:515:56
2612.15:495:57
2712.25:485:58
2812.25:465:59
2912.35:446:01
3012.35:426:02
3112.45:416:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Coventry

In seasonPeak

None of Coventry's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Coventry sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Coventry?

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

1.3
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 Coventry.

What to pack for Coventry in March

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

In March, Coventry sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Coventry in March

The nearest coast averages about 40°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Coventry 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 Coventry peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Coventry?

Coventry sits at 41.7°N, 71.7°W, 423 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Warwick, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Coventry

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Coventry has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft around an average of 489 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,585 ft.

The land around Coventry is covered by trees (93%) within 2 miles, trees (89%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
394 ft
10 miles
761 ft
50 miles
1,585 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: West Warwick 8.1 mi · Plainfield 12 mi · Johnston 12 mi · Killingly Center 14 mi · Warwick 14 mi · Cranston 14 mi · North Providence 16 mi · North Kingstown 16 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 Coventry (41.7001°, -71.6828°, elevation 423 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).