Menomonee Falls weather in March

In March, Menomonee Falls sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.2 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 35°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Menomonee Falls's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menomonee Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:13 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Menomonee Falls is village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
419/km²
people per km²

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 35°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical March day in Menomonee Falls reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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314533

How March really feels in Menomonee Falls

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
9 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Menomonee Falls 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
Jan29° / 17°2.08.96.89.20.0
Feb31° / 19°1.86.85.610.20.0
Mar40° / 27°2.49.2411.60.2
Apr50° / 37°4.011.61.813.12.1
May60° / 47°3.611.1014.44.7
Jun71° / 59°3.510.7015.16.5
Jul78° / 65°3.19.7014.96.9
Aug77° / 65°3.510.2013.86.9
Sep70° / 57°3.08.9012.36.7
Oct58° / 46°3.19.60.210.84.3
Nov44° / 34°2.48.81.89.51.0
Dec34° / 24°2.28.15.38.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
53862
63961
73961
83961
94060
104060
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184159
194159
204159
214159
223961
233961
243862
253664
263664
273664
283565
293565
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Menomonee Falls gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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23019
33019
43018
53018
63017
72917
82916
92916
102916
112915
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212810
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24309
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26319
27329
28328
29338
30348
31358

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
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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
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510light breeze
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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 6:39 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:395:32
210.96:375:34
311.06:365:35
411.06:345:36
511.16:325:38
611.16:315:39
711.26:295:40
811.26:275:41
911.36:255:43
1011.36:245:44
1111.46:225:45
1211.46:205:46
1311.56:185:47
1411.56:175:49
1511.66:155:50
1611.66:135:51
1711.76:115:52
1811.76:095:54
1911.86:085:55
2011.86:065:56
2111.96:045:57
2211.96:025:58
2312.06:006:00
2412.05:596:01
2512.15:576:02
2612.15:556:03
2712.25:536:04
2812.25:516:06
2912.35:496:07
3012.35:486:08
3112.45:466:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Menomonee Falls?

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
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Menomonee Falls.

What to pack for Menomonee Falls in March

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

In March, Menomonee Falls sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Menomonee Falls in March

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Menomonee Falls 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 Menomonee Falls peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2116 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Menomonee Falls?

Menomonee Falls sits at 43.2°N, 88.1°W, 856 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Germantown, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Menomonee Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Menomonee Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 856 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Menomonee Falls is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), cropland (30%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
597 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Germantown 3.7 mi · Mequon 5.0 mi · Brookfield 8.1 mi · Wauwatosa 11 mi · West Allis 12 mi · Waukesha 13 mi · New Berlin 14 mi · Milwaukee 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 Menomonee Falls (43.1789°, -88.1173°, elevation 856 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).