Muscatine weather in March

In March, Muscatine sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Muscatine's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muscatine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Muscatine is city in and county seat of Muscatine County, Iowa, United States.

Density
509/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 41°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical March day in Muscatine reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°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 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 13°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14024
24024
34124
44225
54225
64326
74326
84427
94427
104528
114628
124629
134729
144730
154830
164831
174931
184931
195032
205032
215133
225133
235134
245234
255234
265335
275335
285435
295436
305436
315536

How March really feels in Muscatine

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
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Muscatine weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°1.77.15.19.30.0
Feb35° / 19°1.96.6410.30.0
Mar48° / 30°2.89.22.211.71.7
Apr60° / 42°4.111.80.713.14.6
May71° / 53°4.613.2014.36.1
Jun80° / 63°4.712014.96.2
Jul83° / 67°3.49.4014.75.9
Aug82° / 64°3.69.2013.76.6
Sep75° / 56°3.68.4012.37.2
Oct62° / 44°2.88.40.310.95.6
Nov48° / 32°2.47.51.29.71.8
Dec35° / 21°2.06.93.99.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104357
114357
124357
134357
144258
154159
164159
174159
184159
194060
204060
214159
224159
234159
244060
253961
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Muscatine gets around 2.8 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 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12712
22712
32711
42711
52711
62710
72710
82710
9279
10279
11279
12279
13278
14288
15288
16288
17287
18297
19297
20306
21316
22316
23325
24325
25334
26344
27344
28343
29353
30353
31353

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
71000
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973
31973

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 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 6:49 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:495:46
211.06:475:47
311.06:465:49
411.16:445:50
511.16:425:51
611.26:415:52
711.26:395:53
811.36:385:54
911.36:365:56
1011.46:345:57
1111.46:335:58
1211.56:315:59
1311.56:296:00
1411.66:286:01
1511.66:266:02
1611.76:246:04
1711.76:226:05
1811.86:216:06
1911.86:196:07
2011.86:176:08
2111.96:166:09
2211.96:146:10
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:106:12
2512.16:096:14
2612.16:076:15
2712.26:056:16
2812.26:036:17
2912.36:026:18
3012.36:006:19
3112.45:586:20

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Muscatine?

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

1.7
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 Muscatine.

What to pack for Muscatine in March

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

In March, Muscatine sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Muscatine 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 Muscatine is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muscatine?

Muscatine sits at 41.4°N, 91.0°W, 581 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rock Island, 25 mi away.

Topography around Muscatine

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muscatine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft.

The land around Muscatine is covered by trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Rock Island 25 mi · Davenport 25 mi · Moline 28 mi · Bettendorf 28 mi · Iowa City 30 mi · East Moline 32 mi · Coralville 33 mi · North Liberty 37 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 Muscatine (41.4245°, -91.0432°, elevation 581 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).