Fitchburg weather in March

In March, Fitchburg sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Fitchburg's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fitchburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Fitchburg is city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
307/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 37°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical March day in Fitchburg reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13721
23721
33721
43822
53822
63922
73923
84024
94024
104124
114225
124226
134326
144327
154427
164428
174528
184529
194629
204629
214730
224730
234731
244831
254831
264932
274932
285032
295033
305033
315133

How March really feels in Fitchburg

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
7 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Fitchburg weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°1.67.66.49.20.0
Feb32° / 16°1.66.65.310.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.49.23.911.60.9
Apr57° / 38°4.012.31.913.13.7
May68° / 49°4.012.50.114.45.8
Jun78° / 60°4.411.8015.16.4
Jul81° / 64°3.210.2014.86.5
Aug79° / 61°3.79.9013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°3.39.1012.36.9
Oct59° / 42°2.88.70.410.84.6
Nov44° / 30°2.282.29.50.9
Dec32° / 19°1.97.55.28.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
193961
203862
213961
223862
233862
243763
253763
263763
273763
283664
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Fitchburg gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12818
22818
32817
42817
52916
62916
72915
82915
92915
102914
112914
122914
132914
142914
152913
162913
172913
182912
192912
202912
212911
223011
233010
243010
25319
26319
27329
28328
29338
30338
31348

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
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24982
25991
26991
27991
28991
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
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
309light breeze
319light 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 6:44 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:445:38
210.96:425:39
311.06:415:41
411.06:395:42
511.16:385:43
611.16:365:44
711.26:345:46
811.26:325:47
911.36:315:48
1011.36:295:49
1111.46:275:51
1211.46:265:52
1311.56:245:53
1411.56:225:54
1511.66:205:55
1611.66:185:57
1711.76:175:58
1811.76:155:59
1911.86:136:00
2011.86:116:01
2111.96:096:03
2211.96:086:04
2312.06:066:05
2412.06:046:06
2512.16:026:07
2612.16:006:09
2712.25:596:10
2812.25:576:11
2912.35:556:12
3012.35:536:13
3112.45:516:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Fitchburg?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fitchburg.

What to pack for Fitchburg in March

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

In March, Fitchburg sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fitchburg?

Fitchburg sits at 43.0°N, 89.5°W, 1,017 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Madison, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Fitchburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fitchburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 1,040 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft.

The land around Fitchburg is covered by cropland (59%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
420 ft
50 miles
1,060 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Madison 8.7 mi · Middleton 9.3 mi · Sun Prairie 20 mi · Janesville 30 mi · Beloit 39 mi · Watertown 41 mi · Freeport 47 mi · Beaver Dam 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 Fitchburg (42.9608°, -89.4698°, elevation 1,017 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).