Hamilton weather in March

In March, Hamilton sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hamilton's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamilton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
9th warmest
Overnight low
34°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:57 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Hamilton is city in Butler County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,092/km²
people per km²
Founded
1794

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 46°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical March day in Hamilton reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14629
24630
34630
44730
54731
64731
74831
84831
94932
104932
114932
125033
135033
145133
155134
165134
175235
185235
195335
205336
215336
225436
235437
245537
255537
265538
275638
285638
295739
305739
315840

How March really feels in Hamilton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hamilton weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 24°3.310.34.39.50.0
Feb41° / 26°2.99.23.710.50.3
Mar51° / 34°4.111.3211.72.5
Apr64° / 45°4.712.50.5135.2
May73° / 55°4.612.8014.16.2
Jun81° / 64°4.212.3014.75.9
Jul84° / 67°3.611.2014.55.4
Aug83° / 66°3.29.9013.56.0
Sep77° / 58°2.78012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°3.08.40.1116.0
Nov52° / 37°3.39.10.89.82.8
Dec42° / 29°3.610.139.30.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43664
53664
63664
73763
83763
93763
103763
113763
123664
133664
143565
153565
163565
173466
183466
193466
203466
213466
223466
233466
243466
253367
263466
273466
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hamilton gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13411
23411
33411
43410
53410
63410
73410
83410
9359
10359
11359
12358
13368
14368
15367
16367
17366
18376
19375
20375
21375
22384
23384
24394
25394
26404
27404
28414
29413
30413
31423

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99820
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309631
319631

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

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 11 hours 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 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:216:22
211.17:196:23
311.17:186:25
411.27:166:26
511.27:156:27
611.27:136:28
711.37:126:29
811.37:106:30
911.47:096:31
1011.47:076:32
1111.57:056:33
1211.57:046:34
1311.57:026:35
1411.67:016:36
1511.66:596:37
1611.76:576:38
1711.76:566:39
1811.86:546:40
1911.86:536:41
2011.96:516:42
2111.96:496:43
2211.96:486:44
2312.06:466:45
2412.06:446:46
2512.16:436:47
2612.16:416:48
2712.26:406:49
2812.26:386:50
2912.36:366:51
3012.36:356:52
3112.36:336:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Hamilton?

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

2.5
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 Hamilton.

What to pack for Hamilton in March

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

In March, Hamilton sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hamilton in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hamilton peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hamilton 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 Hamilton is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1217 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hamilton?

Hamilton sits at 39.4°N, 84.6°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairfield, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Hamilton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hamilton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 643 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 ft.

The land around Hamilton is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (34%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and cropland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
558 ft
50 miles
876 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Fairfield 3.7 mi · Forest Park 8.1 mi · Middletown 12 mi · Oxford 12 mi · White Oak 13 mi · Mason 14 mi · Norwood 17 mi · Cincinnati 19 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 Hamilton (39.3995°, -84.5613°, elevation 594 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).