Lorain weather in March

In March, Lorain sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 45°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 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 Lorain's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorain's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Lorain is city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,018/km²
people per km²
Founded
1807

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 36°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical March day in Lorain reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23626
33626
43727
53727
63727
73728
83828
93828
103828
113829
123929
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204132
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224233
234233
244334
254334
264434
274435
284435
294536
304536
314636

How March really feels in Lorain

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.

Lorain weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°3.612.68.59.30.0
Feb33° / 24°2.89.9610.30.0
Mar40° / 31°3.511.44.511.70.2
Apr52° / 43°4.312.81.213.12.6
May65° / 55°4.013.1014.35.4
Jun75° / 66°4.313.2014.96.4
Jul79° / 71°3.811.6014.76.5
Aug77° / 69°3.611.8013.76.7
Sep71° / 62°3.49.9012.36.7
Oct60° / 51°3.711.7010.94.6
Nov48° / 40°3.9122.39.71.6
Dec38° / 31°3.812.36.19.10.0

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33169
43169
53268
63367
73367
83466
93466
103565
113664
123664
133565
143664
153664
163664
173565
183565
193664
203664
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273565
283565
293565
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Lorain gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13820
23820
33820
43820
53820
63719
73719
83718
93718
103617
113617
123616
133616
143615
153615
163614
173614
183613
193613
203612
213612
223611
233711
243711
253810
263810
27389
28399
29399
30409
31409

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
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31100

Wind in March

Winds average 12 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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2011light breeze
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2611light breeze
2711light breeze
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2911light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 7:13 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:136:11
211.07:126:12
311.07:106:13
411.17:096:14
511.17:076:15
611.27:056:17
711.27:046:18
811.37:026:19
911.37:006:20
1011.46:596:21
1111.46:576:22
1211.56:556:24
1311.56:546:25
1411.66:526:26
1511.66:506:27
1611.76:496:28
1711.76:476:29
1811.86:456:30
1911.86:446:31
2011.86:426:33
2111.96:406:34
2211.96:386:35
2312.06:376:36
2412.06:356:37
2512.16:336:38
2612.16:316:39
2712.26:306:40
2812.26:286:41
2912.36:266:43
3012.36:246:44
3112.46:236:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Lorain?

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

0.2
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 Lorain.

What to pack for Lorain in March

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

In March, Lorain sees daytime highs around 40°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 Lorain in March

The nearest coast averages about 35°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Lorain 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 Lorain peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 19UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lorain 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 Lorain is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lorain?

Lorain sits at 41.5°N, 82.2°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elyria, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Lorain

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lorain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 607 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.

The land around Lorain is covered by trees (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (43%), trees (24%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
364 ft
50 miles
978 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Elyria 6.8 mi · Avon 7.5 mi · Avon Center 8.7 mi · Avon Lake 8.7 mi · North Ridgeville 9.3 mi · North Olmsted 14 mi · Bay Village 14 mi · Westlake 14 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 Lorain (41.4528°, -82.1824°, elevation 610 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).