Menasha weather in March

In March, Menasha sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Menasha's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menasha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:15 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Menasha is city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in Wisconsin, United States.

Density
901/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 34°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical March day in Menasha reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13318
23318
33419
43419
53519
63520
73620
83621
93721
103722
113822
123823
133923
144024
154024
164025
174125
184226
194226
204226
214327
224327
234428
244428
254528
264529
274629
284629
294630
304730
314730

How March really feels in Menasha

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
14 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Menasha weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°1.57.86.89.10.0
Feb28° / 14°1.36.25.410.20.0
Mar40° / 24°2.38.44.511.60.4
Apr54° / 36°3.211.12.713.23.0
May66° / 48°3.310.8014.55.8
Jun76° / 59°3.510.4015.36.7
Jul80° / 63°3.410.10156.6
Aug78° / 61°3.39.9013.86.9
Sep70° / 53°2.89012.36.7
Oct57° / 42°2.89.50.210.84.1
Nov43° / 30°2.28.22.29.40.7
Dec31° / 19°1.87.25.38.70.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53862
64060
74060
84060
94159
104159
114159
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
173961
183862
193862
203862
213862
223763
233664
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Menasha gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12619
22619
32719
42718
52718
62718
72617
82617
92617
102617
112616
122616
132616
142615
152615
162514
172514
182513
192613
202613
212612
222712
232712
242812
252911
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273011
283111
293211
303311
313411

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
281000
291000
301000
311000

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 6:41 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:415:33
210.96:405:34
311.06:385:35
411.06:365:37
511.16:355:38
611.16:335:39
711.26:315:40
811.26:295:42
911.36:285:43
1011.36:265:44
1111.46:245:46
1211.46:225:47
1311.56:205:48
1411.56:185:50
1511.66:175:51
1611.66:155:52
1711.76:135:53
1811.76:115:55
1911.86:095:56
2011.86:075:57
2111.96:055:58
2211.96:046:00
2312.06:026:01
2412.06:006:02
2512.15:586:03
2612.15:566:05
2712.25:546:06
2812.25:526:07
2912.35:506:08
3012.45:486:10
3112.45:476:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
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 Menasha?

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

0.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Menasha.

What to pack for Menasha in March

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

In March, Menasha sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Menasha 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 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in March near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Aug 23 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr37Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep64Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Menasha 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 Menasha peaks around June 18 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Menasha?

Menasha sits at 44.2°N, 88.4°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Neenah, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Menasha

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Menasha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 751 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 ft.

The land around Menasha is covered by water (36%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (25%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (42%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
413 ft
50 miles
778 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Neenah 1.2 mi · Appleton 4.3 mi · Kaukauna 9.9 mi · Oshkosh 13 mi · De Pere 25 mi · Ashwaubenon 27 mi · Howard 29 mi · Fond du Lac 30 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 Menasha (44.2022°, -88.4465°, elevation 755 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).