Muncie weather in March

In March, Muncie sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Muncie's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muncie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:01 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Muncie is county seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States.

Density
988/km²
people per km²
Founded
1827

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 44°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical March day in Muncie reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 11°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14327
24327
34428
44428
54528
64528
74629
84629
94629
104730
114730
124830
134831
144931
154931
164932
175032
185033
195133
205133
215234
225234
235234
245335
255335
265436
275436
285536
295537
305537
315637

How March really feels in Muncie

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.

Muncie weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°3.09.65.29.50.0
Feb38° / 23°2.58.84.610.40.0
Mar49° / 32°3.611.12.711.72.0
Apr62° / 43°4.412.50.6134.8
May71° / 53°4.513.9014.26.0
Jun80° / 63°4.211.9014.86.2
Jul83° / 66°3.411.5014.65.8
Aug81° / 64°3.19.6013.66.6
Sep76° / 56°2.67.9012.37.2
Oct64° / 45°3.18.90.210.95.8
Nov50° / 35°3.28.81.49.82.4
Dec39° / 26°2.9103.89.20.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33565
43565
53565
63664
73763
83763
93763
103862
113862
123862
133763
143763
153763
163763
173664
183664
193664
203565
213565
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Muncie gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13414
23414
33413
43313
53313
63312
73312
83312
93311
103311
113311
123310
133410
143410
15349
16349
17359
18358
19358
20368
21377
22377
23387
24386
25396
26396
27405
28405
29405
30404
31404

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

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
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light 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 7:25 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:256:25
211.07:236:26
311.17:226:27
411.17:206:28
511.27:196:29
611.27:176:30
711.37:166:32
811.37:146:33
911.47:126:34
1011.47:116:35
1111.47:096:36
1211.57:086:37
1311.57:066:38
1411.67:046:39
1511.67:036:40
1611.77:016:41
1711.76:596:42
1811.86:586:43
1911.86:566:45
2011.96:546:46
2111.96:536:47
2211.96:516:48
2312.06:496:49
2412.06:486:50
2512.16:466:51
2612.16:446:52
2712.26:436:53
2812.26:416:54
2912.36:396:55
3012.36:386:56
3112.46:366:57

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.03 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
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Muncie?

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

2.0
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 Muncie.

What to pack for Muncie in March

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

In March, Muncie sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Muncie 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 Muncie peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Muncie 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 Muncie 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 1416 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muncie?

Muncie sits at 40.2°N, 85.4°W, 932 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anderson, 17 mi away.

Topography around Muncie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muncie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Muncie is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (60%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
351 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Anderson 17 mi · New Castle 18 mi · Marion 29 mi · Noblesville 34 mi · Greenfield 35 mi · Richmond 37 mi · Fishers 37 mi · Westfield 40 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 Muncie (40.1934°, -85.3864°, elevation 932 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).