Gastonia weather in March

In March, Gastonia sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gastonia's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gastonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Gastonia is city in North Carolina, United States.

Density
555/km²
people per km²
Founded
1877

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 59°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical March day in Gastonia reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15838
25839
35939
45939
55939
66039
76040
86040
96040
106140
116141
126141
136241
146242
156242
166242
176342
186343
196343
206343
216444
226444
236444
246545
256545
266545
276546
286646
296646
306746
316747

How March really feels in Gastonia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gastonia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 33°3.99.71.29.92.6
Feb55° / 36°3.58.5110.73.5
Mar62° / 42°4.5100.411.75.5
Apr71° / 51°3.88.9012.96.8
May79° / 60°3.110.9013.86.5
Jun86° / 67°4.012.9014.34.7
Jul89° / 71°4.115.1014.13.8
Aug87° / 70°4.012.5013.34.6
Sep81° / 64°3.89.1012.26.4
Oct71° / 52°3.46.8011.17.3
Nov61° / 41°3.57.80.110.15.5
Dec53° / 36°4.09.10.69.73.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45347
55347
65446
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
174951
184951
195050
205050
214852
224852
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Gastonia gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1313
2303
3303
4303
5293
6293
7292
8292
9292
10292
11292
12292
13292
14302
15302
16301
17311
18311
19321
20321
21331
22331
23331
24330
25330
26330
27330
28330
29320
30320
31320

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39451
49451
59451
69451
79451
89361
99361
109361
119361
129361
139361
149361
159361
169361
179361
189361
199271
209271
219271
229181
239181
249091
258992
268992
2788102
2888102
2987112
3087112
3186113

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:036:13
211.27:026:14
311.27:006:15
411.36:596:16
511.36:586:17
611.36:576:17
711.46:556:18
811.46:546:19
911.56:526:20
1011.56:516:21
1111.56:506:22
1211.66:486:23
1311.66:476:24
1411.66:466:24
1511.76:446:25
1611.76:436:26
1711.86:416:27
1811.86:406:28
1911.86:386:29
2011.96:376:30
2111.96:356:30
2212.06:346:31
2312.06:336:32
2412.06:316:33
2512.16:306:34
2612.16:286:34
2712.16:276:35
2812.26:256:36
2912.26:246:37
3012.36:226:38
3112.36:216:39

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Gastonia?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Gastonia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gastonia in March

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

In March, Gastonia sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Gastonia in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gastonia peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gastonia 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 Gastonia is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gastonia?

Gastonia sits at 35.3°N, 81.2°W, 804 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charlotte, 19 mi away.

Topography around Gastonia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gastonia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 791 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,056 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,723 ft.

The land around Gastonia is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
1,056 ft
50 miles
2,723 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Charlotte 19 mi · Shelby 20 mi · Huntersville 22 mi · Cornelius 24 mi · Rock Hill 25 mi · Matthews 28 mi · Stallings 30 mi · Mooresville 31 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 Gastonia (35.2621°, -81.1873°, elevation 804 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).