Flint weather in March

In March, Flint sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 9.4 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 38°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Flint's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Flint's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:55 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Flint is seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Density
1,115/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 38°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical March day in Flint 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 61°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

20°40°60°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13721
23821
33822
43822
53922
63923
74023
84024
94124
104124
114225
124225
134326
144326
154427
164427
174428
184528
194528
204629
214629
224730
234730
244730
254831
264831
274931
284932
295032
305033
315033

How March really feels in Flint

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.

Flint 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
Jan31° / 18°2.39.47.39.20.0
Feb33° / 19°1.97.86.610.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.39.44.211.60.9
Apr57° / 38°3.511.21.713.13.8
May68° / 49°3.611.7014.46.0
Jun78° / 58°3.610.7015.16.6
Jul81° / 63°3.010.6014.86.4
Aug79° / 61°3.010.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°2.910.10.210.84.6
Nov46° / 33°2.59.32.19.51.2
Dec35° / 24°2.19.46.28.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33169
43268
53268
63268
73367
83367
93466
103565
113565
123664
133664
143565
153565
163565
173565
183466
193466
203466
213466
223466
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283268
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Flint gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13222
23222
33221
43221
53220
63219
73118
83117
93116
103116
113115
123114
133014
143013
153013
163012
172912
182911
192911
202911
212911
222910
232910
243010
253010
263110
273210
283210
29339
30339
31349

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
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.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light 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 7:21 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:216:15
210.97:196:16
311.07:186:17
411.07:166:19
511.17:146:20
611.17:136:21
711.27:116:22
811.27:096:24
911.37:086:25
1011.37:066:26
1111.47:046:27
1211.47:026:29
1311.57:016:30
1411.56:596:31
1511.66:576:32
1611.66:556:34
1711.76:546:35
1811.76:526:36
1911.86:506:37
2011.86:486:38
2111.96:466:40
2211.96:446:41
2312.06:436:42
2412.06:416:43
2512.16:396:44
2612.16:376:45
2712.26:356:47
2812.26:346:48
2912.36:326:49
3012.36:306:50
3112.46:286:51

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 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Flint?

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

0.9
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 Flint.

What to pack for Flint in March

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

In March, Flint 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

Sea temperature near Flint in March

The nearest coast averages about 34°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 44 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Flint 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 Flint peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Flint?

Flint sits at 43.0°N, 83.7°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Burton, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Flint

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Flint has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft.

The land around Flint is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
400 ft
50 miles
705 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Burton 3.7 mi · Waterford 26 mi · Saginaw 31 mi · Auburn Hills 32 mi · Pontiac 33 mi · West Bloomfield Township 34 mi · Saginaw Township North 35 mi · Rochester Hills 37 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 Flint (43.0125°, -83.6875°, elevation 751 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).