Leominster weather in March

In March, Leominster sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 40°F in the first days to 49°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 Leominster's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leominster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
28°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:07 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Leominster is city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
541/km²
people per km²
Founded
1653

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 40°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in Leominster reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13923
23924
34024
44024
54024
64025
74125
84125
94125
104126
114226
124226
134226
144327
154327
164327
174428
184428
194428
204529
214529
224529
234630
244630
254731
264731
274832
284832
294932
304933
314933

How March really feels in Leominster

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
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Leominster weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°3.49.86.69.20.0
Feb36° / 20°3.18.7610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°4.211.15.711.60.7
Apr56° / 38°3.811.31.613.13.6
May67° / 48°3.411.30.114.45.8
Jun76° / 58°4.011.7015.16.4
Jul82° / 64°3.810.9014.86.2
Aug80° / 62°3.810.4013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°3.78.5012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°3.99.80.410.84.9
Nov48° / 34°3.59.51.49.61.9
Dec38° / 25°4.310.45.88.90.0

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64159
74258
84258
94159
104159
114159
124159
134258
144060
154060
164060
174060
183961
193961
204060
213961
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
283862
293862
303862
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Leominster gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53621
63621
73621
83621
93620
103620
113620
123620
133620
143519
153519
163519
173519
183518
193518
203518
213517
223517
233516
243616
253615
263715
273714
283713
293813
303812
313812

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
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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 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 6:33 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:335:28
211.06:315:29
311.06:305:30
411.16:285:31
511.16:265:33
611.26:255:34
711.26:235:35
811.36:215:36
911.36:205:38
1011.36:185:39
1111.46:165:40
1211.46:145:41
1311.56:135:42
1411.56:115:44
1511.66:095:45
1611.66:075:46
1711.76:065:47
1811.76:045:48
1911.86:025:50
2011.86:005:51
2111.95:595:52
2211.95:575:53
2312.05:555:54
2412.05:535:55
2512.15:515:57
2612.15:505:58
2712.25:485:59
2812.25:466:00
2912.35:446:01
3012.35:426:02
3112.45:416:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Leominster?

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

0.7
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 Leominster.

What to pack for Leominster in March

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

In March, Leominster sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Leominster 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 Leominster 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 December 23 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Leominster?

Leominster sits at 42.5°N, 71.8°W, 404 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fitchburg, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Leominster

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Leominster has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft around an average of 482 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Leominster is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
853 ft
10 miles
1,798 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Fitchburg 4.3 mi · Gardner 12 mi · Holden 13 mi · Shrewsbury 16 mi · Marlborough 16 mi · Westford 17 mi · Acton 17 mi · Worcester 18 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 Leominster (42.5251°, -71.7598°, elevation 404 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).