Hermitage weather in March

In March, Hermitage sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hermitage's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hermitage's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Hermitage is city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
211/km²
people per km²
Founded
1796

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 41°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical March day in Hermitage reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14125
24125
34125
44226
54226
64226
74326
84327
94327
104427
114428
124528
134528
144529
154629
164629
174730
184730
194731
204831
214831
224932
234932
245033
255033
265133
275134
285234
295234
305335
315335

How March really feels in Hermitage

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hermitage weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.512.89.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.710.77.110.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.912.64.911.71.3
Apr59° / 40°4.414.31.613.14.0
May69° / 50°4.214.1014.35.7
Jun77° / 59°4.413.3014.96.2
Jul81° / 63°4.012.9014.76.1
Aug79° / 62°3.610.9013.76.5
Sep73° / 55°3.710.2012.36.7
Oct61° / 44°3.511.80.210.94.8
Nov49° / 35°3.411.42.99.71.8
Dec39° / 27°3.412.16.99.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22674
32674
42773
52872
62872
72971
82971
92971
103070
113169
123169
133070
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283268
293268
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hermitage gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14021
24121
34121
44120
54120
64120
74120
84119
94019
104019
114019
124018
134018
143918
153917
163917
173916
183916
193915
204014
214014
224013
234113
244112
254212
264211
274311
284311
294410
304410
314510

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:066:04
211.07:056:05
311.17:036:06
411.17:016:08
511.17:006:09
611.26:586:10
711.26:576:11
811.36:556:12
911.36:536:13
1011.46:526:14
1111.46:506:16
1211.56:486:17
1311.56:476:18
1411.66:456:19
1511.66:436:20
1611.76:426:21
1711.76:406:22
1811.86:386:23
1911.86:376:25
2011.86:356:26
2111.96:336:27
2211.96:316:28
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:286:30
2512.16:266:31
2612.16:246:32
2712.26:236:33
2812.26:216:34
2912.36:196:36
3012.36:186:37
3112.46:166:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Hermitage?

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

1.3
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 Hermitage.

What to pack for Hermitage in March

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

In March, Hermitage sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Hermitage 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 Hermitage peaks around June 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hermitage 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 Hermitage is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hermitage?

Hermitage sits at 41.2°N, 80.4°W, 1,076 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Youngstown, 14 mi away.

Topography around Hermitage

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hermitage has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 1,125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Hermitage is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
358 ft
10 miles
617 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Youngstown 14 mi · New Castle 17 mi · Niles 17 mi · Boardman 18 mi · Austintown 19 mi · Warren 19 mi · Alliance 40 mi · Cranberry Township 42 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 Hermitage (41.2334°, -80.4487°, elevation 1,076 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).