Hazel Park weather in March

In March, Hazel Park sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 9.8 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 38°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Hazel Park's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hazel Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
28°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Hazel Park is city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
2,274/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 38°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in Hazel Park reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

20°40°60°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13723
23824
33824
43824
53924
63925
74025
84025
94126
104126
114226
124227
134227
144327
154328
164428
174429
184429
194529
204530
214630
224630
234731
244731
254732
264832
274832
284933
294933
304934
315034

How March really feels in Hazel Park

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
2 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Hazel Park 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
Jan31° / 20°2.39.55.69.20.0
Feb34° / 21°2.07.95.610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.39.83.811.60.8
Apr56° / 40°3.411.81.213.13.6
May68° / 51°3.512.3014.45.8
Jun78° / 61°3.411.1015.16.5
Jul82° / 65°2.910.9014.86.3
Aug80° / 64°2.89.6013.76.7
Sep73° / 56°2.68.3012.37.0
Oct60° / 45°2.79.20.110.84.8
Nov47° / 35°2.58.91.79.61.4
Dec36° / 26°2.294.58.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43268
53367
63367
73367
83367
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183466
193466
203565
213466
223466
233466
243367
253367
263367
273367
283367
293367
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hazel Park gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13219
23219
33219
43218
53217
63217
73116
83116
93115
103114
113114
123113
133013
143012
153012
163011
173011
183011
193010
203110
213110
223110
23329
24329
25339
26349
27348
28358
29358
30368
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 7:18 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:186:13
211.07:166:14
311.07:156:16
411.17:136:17
511.17:126:18
611.27:106:19
711.27:086:21
811.37:076:22
911.37:056:23
1011.47:036:24
1111.47:016:25
1211.47:006:27
1311.56:586:28
1411.56:566:29
1511.66:556:30
1611.66:536:31
1711.76:516:33
1811.76:496:34
1911.86:476:35
2011.86:466:36
2111.96:446:37
2211.96:426:38
2312.06:406:40
2412.06:396:41
2512.16:376:42
2612.16:356:43
2712.26:336:44
2812.26:316:45
2912.36:306:47
3012.36:286:48
3112.46:266:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Hazel Park?

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

0.8
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 Hazel Park.

What to pack for Hazel Park in March

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

In March, Hazel Park sees daytime highs around 44°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 Hazel Park in March

The nearest coast averages about 34°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hazel Park?

Hazel Park sits at 42.5°N, 83.1°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ferndale, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Hazel Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hazel Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 643 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Hazel Park is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Ferndale 1.9 mi · Madison Heights 1.9 mi · Royal Oak 2.5 mi · Oak Park 3.7 mi · Berkley 5.0 mi · Warren 5.0 mi · Hamtramck 5.6 mi · Southfield 6.2 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 Hazel Park (42.4625°, -83.1041°, elevation 630 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).