Mint Hill weather in March

In March, Mint Hill sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mint Hill's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mint Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
43°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:40 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Mint Hill is town in Mecklenburg and Union counties, North Carolina, United States.

Density
410/km²
people per km²
Founded
1770

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 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical March day in Mint Hill reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25939
35939
45939
56040
66040
76040
86040
96140
106141
116141
126241
136242
146242
156242
166342
176343
186343
196443
206444
216444
226444
236545
246545
256545
266646
276646
286646
296747
306747
316847

How March really feels in Mint Hill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mint Hill weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.69.41.19.92.7
Feb55° / 36°3.38.70.910.73.6
Mar63° / 43°4.29.90.311.75.6
Apr72° / 51°3.48.8012.96.9
May80° / 60°3.010.2013.86.4
Jun87° / 68°3.713.2014.34.4
Jul90° / 72°3.814.2014.13.6
Aug87° / 70°3.812.5013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°3.89.1012.26.2
Oct72° / 52°3.26.8011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.27.80.110.25.6
Dec54° / 36°3.79.10.69.73.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165050
174951
185050
194951
204951
214852
224951
234951
244951
254951
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Mint Hill gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1323
2323
3312
4312
5312
6302
7302
8302
9302
10302
11302
12301
13301
14301
15301
16301
17301
18301
19311
20311
21311
22311
23321
24320
25320
26310
27310
28310
29310
30300
31300

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29451
39451
49451
59451
69451
79361
89361
99361
109361
119271
129271
139271
149271
159271
169271
179271
189181
199181
209181
219181
229181
239091
248992
258992
268992
2788102
2888102
2988102
3087112
3186113

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:016:11
211.26:596:12
311.26:586:13
411.36:576:14
511.36:566:14
611.46:546:15
711.46:536:16
811.46:526:17
911.56:506:18
1011.56:496:19
1111.56:476:20
1211.66:466:21
1311.66:456:21
1411.76:436:22
1511.76:426:23
1611.76:406:24
1711.86:396:25
1811.86:386:26
1911.86:366:27
2011.96:356:27
2111.96:336:28
2212.06:326:29
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:296:31
2512.16:276:31
2612.16:266:32
2712.16:256:33
2812.26:236:34
2912.26:226:35
3012.36:206:36
3112.36:196:36

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Mint Hill?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Mint Hill for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mint Hill in March

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

In March, Mint Hill sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Mint Hill in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mint Hill peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mint Hill?

Mint Hill sits at 35.2°N, 80.6°W, 787 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Matthews, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Mint Hill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mint Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 741 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 ft.

The land around Mint Hill is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
1,617 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Matthews 6.2 mi · Stallings 6.2 mi · Indian Trail 7.5 mi · Charlotte 12 mi · Monroe 14 mi · Concord 16 mi · Huntersville 19 mi · Kannapolis 21 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 Mint Hill (35.1796°, -80.6473°, elevation 787 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. 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).