Franklin weather in March

In March, Franklin sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Franklin's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franklin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
9th warmest
Overnight low
28°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:13 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Franklin is third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
403/km²
people per km²
Founded
1841

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 35°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical March day in Franklin reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13422
23522
33522
43523
53623
63624
73724
83724
93725
103825
113826
123926
133926
143927
154027
164028
174128
184129
194129
204229
214230
224230
234330
244331
254331
264431
274432
284432
294532
304533
314533

How March really feels in Franklin

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.

Franklin weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°2.08.96.89.20.0
Feb31° / 19°1.975.510.20.0
Mar40° / 28°2.49.54.111.60.2
Apr50° / 38°4.111.91.713.12.2
May62° / 48°3.611.6014.44.9
Jun73° / 60°3.510.8015.16.6
Jul79° / 66°3.210.1014.86.7
Aug77° / 65°3.610.7013.86.8
Sep71° / 58°3.09.2012.36.7
Oct58° / 46°3.19.10.210.84.4
Nov45° / 34°2.48.61.79.51.0
Dec34° / 24°2.28.55.48.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43961
54060
64060
74159
84159
94258
104258
114258
124357
134357
144159
154258
164258
174258
184258
194159
204060
214060
224060
233961
243862
253862
263763
273763
283565
293565
303565
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Franklin gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13020
23020
33020
43019
53018
63018
73017
83017
93016
103016
113015
123015
133014
143014
153013
162913
172912
182912
192911
202911
213010
223010
233110
24329
25329
26338
27338
28348
29358
30357
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 (%)
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 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light 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 6:38 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:385:32
211.06:375:34
311.06:355:35
411.06:335:36
511.16:325:37
611.16:305:39
711.26:285:40
811.26:275:41
911.36:255:42
1011.36:235:44
1111.46:215:45
1211.46:205:46
1311.56:185:47
1411.56:165:49
1511.66:145:50
1611.66:135:51
1711.76:115:52
1811.76:095:53
1911.86:075:55
2011.86:055:56
2111.96:045:57
2211.96:025:58
2312.06:005:59
2412.05:586:00
2512.15:566:02
2612.15:556:03
2712.25:536:04
2812.25:516:05
2912.35:496:06
3012.35:476:08
3112.45:466:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Franklin?

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

0.2
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 Franklin.

What to pack for Franklin in March

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

In March, Franklin sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Franklin in March

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Sep 2 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Franklin 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 Franklin peaks around June 22 at about 9 (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 highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Franklin 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 Franklin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Franklin?

Franklin sits at 42.9°N, 88.0°W, 801 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenfield, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Franklin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Franklin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 787 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.

The land around Franklin is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (38%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
627 ft
50 miles
840 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Greenfield 5.0 mi · Muskego 5.0 mi · New Berlin 6.8 mi · Caledonia 8.1 mi · Oak Creek 8.7 mi · West Allis 8.7 mi · South Milwaukee 9.3 mi · Cudahy 9.9 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 Franklin (42.8886°, -88.0384°, elevation 801 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. 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).