Havelock weather in March

In March, Havelock sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 37% 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 Havelock's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Havelock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
9th warmest
Overnight low
46°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Havelock is city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
445/km²
people per km²

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 Havelock reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15942
25943
35943
46043
56043
66043
76044
86044
96044
106144
116144
126145
136145
146245
156245
166246
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206347
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226347
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246448
256448
266548
276549
286549
296549
306650
316650

How March really feels in Havelock

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.

Havelock 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
Jan53° / 38°3.89.10.79.93.2
Feb56° / 40°3.390.610.73.8
Mar62° / 46°3.79.60.111.75.5
Apr70° / 54°3.38.6012.96.8
May77° / 63°4.711.3013.86.6
Jun83° / 70°6.316.1014.34.9
Jul86° / 74°7.719.9014.13.8
Aug85° / 73°7.717.7013.34.4
Sep80° / 68°6.513.7012.25.9
Oct72° / 57°4.18.4011.17.0
Nov63° / 47°3.88.1010.25.9
Dec56° / 41°3.69.20.19.74.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
214951
224951
234852
244951
254951
265050
275149
285149
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Havelock gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
429
529
628
728
828
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1932
2032
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2632
2732
2831
2931
3031
3130

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
187940
287940
3861040
4861040
5861040
6851140
7851140
8841240
9841240
10841240
11841240
12841240
13841240
14841240
15831250
16831250
17831250
18831250
19831250
20821260
21821260
22821260
23811270
24791371
25781381
26781381
27771391
28761491
297514101
307415101
317315111

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 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 6:46 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:465:56
211.26:445:57
311.26:435:58
411.36:425:59
511.36:406:00
611.46:396:01
711.46:386:01
811.46:366:02
911.56:356:03
1011.56:346:04
1111.56:326:05
1211.66:316:06
1311.66:306:07
1411.76:286:07
1511.76:276:08
1611.76:256:09
1711.86:246:10
1811.86:236:11
1911.86:216:12
2011.96:206:12
2111.96:186:13
2212.06:176:14
2312.06:156:15
2412.06:146:16
2512.16:136:16
2612.16:116:17
2712.16:106:18
2812.26:086:19
2912.26:076:20
3012.36:056:20
3112.36:046:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Havelock

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Havelock?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Havelock for sightseeing.

What to pack for Havelock in March

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

In March, Havelock sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Havelock in March

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Nov 15 — about 6.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr64Cool
May70Refreshing
Jun77Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct74Refreshing
Nov68Cool
Dec64Cool

UV index in Havelock 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 Havelock peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Havelock 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 Havelock is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2318 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Havelock?

Havelock sits at 34.9°N, 76.9°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Bern, 18 mi away.

Topography around Havelock

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Havelock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Havelock is covered by trees (57%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: New Bern 18 mi · Jacksonville 31 mi · Kinston 47 mi · Greenville 57 mi · Goldsboro 71 mi · Wilmington 74 mi · Leland 78 mi · Wilson 81 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 Havelock (34.879°, -76.9013°, elevation 23 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).