Montclair weather in March

In March, Montclair sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Montclair's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montclair's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
9th warmest
Overnight low
39°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Montclair is census designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States.

Density
1,224/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 52°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical March day in Montclair reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15135
25235
35235
45235
55335
65336
75336
85436
95436
105437
115437
125537
135537
145538
155538
165638
175639
185639
195639
205740
215740
225740
235841
245841
255941
265942
276042
286043
296043
306143
316144

How March really feels in Montclair

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Montclair 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
Jan44° / 30°3.18.52.79.60.9
Feb47° / 31°2.88.22.310.51.6
Mar56° / 39°3.910.21.611.73.8
Apr67° / 49°3.39.40136.2
May75° / 58°3.510.9014.16.6
Jun84° / 67°3.511.2014.65.5
Jul88° / 72°3.711.7014.44.3
Aug85° / 70°3.510.2013.55.1
Sep79° / 63°4.29.5012.36.7
Oct68° / 52°3.47.80116.7
Nov57° / 41°2.97.30.19.94.4
Dec48° / 34°3.48.81.49.41.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64852
74951
84951
95050
104951
114852
124951
134951
144852
154852
164753
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254357
264357
274456
284456
294456
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Montclair gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1328
2328
3328
4328
5327
6327
7327
8337
9337
10336
11336
12336
13336
14335
15335
16335
17335
18334
19334
20334
21334
22334
23333
24333
25333
26333
27332
28332
29332
30332
31331

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289631
299541
309541
319541

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
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 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:515:54
211.16:495:55
311.16:485:56
411.26:475:57
511.26:455:59
611.36:446:00
711.36:426:01
811.36:416:02
911.46:396:03
1011.46:386:04
1111.56:366:05
1211.56:356:06
1311.66:336:07
1411.66:316:08
1511.66:306:09
1611.76:286:10
1711.76:276:11
1811.86:256:12
1911.86:246:13
2011.96:226:14
2111.96:206:15
2211.96:196:16
2312.06:176:17
2412.06:166:18
2512.16:146:19
2612.16:126:19
2712.26:116:20
2812.26:096:21
2912.26:086:22
3012.36:066:23
3112.36:046:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Montclair

In seasonPeak

None of Montclair's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Montclair sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Jun
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Sep
Oct
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Is March a good time to visit Montclair?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Montclair.

What to pack for Montclair in March

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

In March, Montclair sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Montclair in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Montclair peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Montclair 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 Montclair is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montclair?

Montclair sits at 38.6°N, 77.3°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dale City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Montclair

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Montclair has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 230 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,514 ft.

The land around Montclair is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
577 ft
50 miles
3,514 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Dale City 2.5 mi · Cherry Hill 5.0 mi · Lake Ridge 5.6 mi · Lorton 8.7 mi · Buckhall 9.9 mi · Manassas 12 mi · West Springfield 13 mi · Burke 13 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 Montclair (38.611°, -77.3397°, elevation 125 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).