Framingham weather in March

In March, Framingham sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 42°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 Framingham's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Framingham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
9th warmest
Overnight low
29°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:06 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Framingham is city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1650

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 42°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical March day in Framingham reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14126
24226
34226
44226
54226
64327
74327
84327
94327
104428
114428
124428
134428
144529
154529
164529
174629
184630
194630
204731
214731
224731
234832
244832
254932
264933
274933
285034
295034
305134
315135

How March really feels in Framingham

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.

Framingham 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
Jan36° / 21°3.39.45.99.30.0
Feb38° / 22°3.08.45.210.30.0
Mar46° / 29°4.210.64.711.61.2
Apr58° / 40°3.610.9113.14.0
May67° / 49°3.010.4014.46.1
Jun77° / 59°3.510.80156.5
Jul83° / 65°3.110.3014.85.8
Aug81° / 63°3.59.2013.76.6
Sep73° / 56°3.47.7012.37.1
Oct62° / 45°3.89.30.210.85.4
Nov50° / 35°3.48.90.99.62.4
Dec40° / 27°4.110.54.990.2

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 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74456
84357
94357
104357
114456
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174159
184159
194159
204159
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273961
283862
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Framingham gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10.6 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 37% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13420
23420
33420
43419
53419
63418
73418
83418
93417
103417
113416
123316
133316
143315
153315
163315
173214
183214
193214
203314
213313
223313
233312
243412
253411
263511
273511
283610
293610
30369
31379

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
231000
241000
251000
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 6:31 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:315:27
211.06:305:28
311.06:285:29
411.16:265:30
511.16:255:32
611.26:235:33
711.26:215:34
811.36:205:35
911.36:185:36
1011.46:165:38
1111.46:155:39
1211.56:135:40
1311.56:115:41
1411.56:095:42
1511.66:085:44
1611.66:065:45
1711.76:045:46
1811.76:025:47
1911.86:015:48
2011.85:595:49
2111.95:575:51
2211.95:555:52
2312.05:545:53
2412.05:525:54
2512.15:505:55
2612.15:485:56
2712.25:465:57
2812.25:455:59
2912.35:436:00
3012.35:416:01
3112.45:396:02

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Framingham

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Framingham?

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

1.2
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 Framingham.

What to pack for Framingham in March

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

In March, Framingham sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 29°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 Framingham in March

The nearest coast averages about 38°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 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Framingham 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 Framingham peaks around July 10 at about 7 (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 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Framingham 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 Framingham is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Framingham?

Framingham sits at 42.3°N, 71.4°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Framingham Center, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Framingham

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Framingham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 190 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,454 ft.

The land around Framingham is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
600 ft
50 miles
2,454 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Framingham Center 1.9 mi · Ashland 2.5 mi · Natick 3.7 mi · Wellesley 6.2 mi · Sudbury 7.5 mi · Marlborough 8.1 mi · Needham 9.3 mi · Milford 11 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 Framingham (42.2793°, -71.4162°, elevation 174 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. 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).