Jamaica Plain weather in March

In March, Jamaica Plain sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Jamaica Plain's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jamaica Plain's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Jamaica Plain is neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1874

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 48°F by the end.

A typical March day in Jamaica Plain reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14028
24128
34128
44128
54128
64229
74229
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94229
104229
114330
124330
134330
144330
154331
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214532
224533
234633
244633
254634
264734
274735
284835
294835
304836
314936

How March really feels in Jamaica Plain

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.

Jamaica Plain weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 24°3.7105.69.30.0
Feb38° / 25°3.38.85.110.30.0
Mar44° / 31°4.611.14.611.60.8
Apr54° / 41°3.911113.13.2
May64° / 50°3.210.6014.45.5
Jun73° / 59°3.410.10156.6
Jul79° / 65°2.99.6014.86.7
Aug78° / 65°3.49.2013.77.0
Sep71° / 58°3.58.2012.36.9
Oct61° / 48°4.39.80.110.85.1
Nov50° / 38°3.79.60.89.62.4
Dec41° / 30°4.510.84.390.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114159
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234159
244159
254258
264258
274159
284159
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Jamaica Plain gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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23519
33519
43619
53618
63618
73618
83618
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103617
113616
123516
133516
143515
153515
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203413
213413
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243512
253611
263611
273710
283710
29379
30389
31389

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
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7100
8100
9100
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15100
16100
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18100
19100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
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2010light breeze
2110light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light 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 6:30 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:305:25
211.06:285:27
311.06:275:28
411.16:255:29
511.16:245:30
611.26:225:32
711.26:205:33
811.36:195:34
911.36:175:35
1011.46:155:36
1111.46:135:38
1211.56:125:39
1311.56:105:40
1411.56:085:41
1511.66:075:42
1611.66:055:44
1711.76:035:45
1811.76:015:46
1911.85:595:47
2011.85:585:48
2111.95:565:49
2211.95:545:50
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:515:53
2512.15:495:54
2612.15:475:55
2712.25:455:56
2812.25:435:57
2912.35:425:59
3012.35:406:00
3112.45:386:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jamaica Plain

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
Apr
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Jun
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Oct
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Is March a good time to visit Jamaica Plain?

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 Jamaica Plain.

What to pack for Jamaica Plain in March

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

In March, Jamaica Plain sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Jamaica Plain in March

The nearest coast averages about 38°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 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jamaica Plain?

Jamaica Plain sits at 42.3°N, 71.1°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Roslindale, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Jamaica Plain

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jamaica Plain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 135 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,165 ft.

The land around Jamaica Plain is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
633 ft
50 miles
2,165 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Roslindale 1.2 mi · Brookline 1.2 mi · Mission Hill 1.9 mi · Roxbury Crossing 1.9 mi · Dorchester 2.5 mi · West Roxbury 2.5 mi · Fenway/Kenmore 2.5 mi · Chestnut Hill 2.5 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 Jamaica Plain (42.3098°, -71.1203°, elevation 69 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).