New Philadelphia weather in March

In March, New Philadelphia sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 11.8 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 19% 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 New Philadelphia's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Philadelphia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:45 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

New Philadelphia is city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States.

Density
805/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

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 New Philadelphia reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 17°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 10°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14327
24328
34428
44428
54428
64528
74529
84629
94629
104630
114730
124730
134731
144831
154831
164932
174932
185032
195033
205033
215134
225134
235234
245235
255335
265335
275436
285436
295536
305537
315537

How March really feels in New Philadelphia

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.

New Philadelphia 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
Jan36° / 22°3.310.76.49.40.0
Feb39° / 24°2.79.35.110.40.1
Mar49° / 32°3.811.83.411.71.9
Apr61° / 42°4.313.31134.7
May71° / 52°4.313.4014.25.9
Jun79° / 61°4.013.1014.86.1
Jul83° / 65°3.612.4014.65.6
Aug81° / 63°3.110.2013.66.4
Sep75° / 56°3.49.2012.37.0
Oct63° / 45°3.2100.110.95.4
Nov50° / 35°3.29.91.59.72.3
Dec40° / 28°3.210.44.29.20.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32971
42971
52971
63070
73070
83169
93169
103268
113268
123268
133367
143367
153367
163367
173367
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243070
253070
263070
273169
283169
293070
303070
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

New Philadelphia gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13616
23716
33716
43716
53816
63815
73815
83815
93714
103714
113713
123713
133712
143712
153711
163711
173710
183710
19379
20379
21388
22388
23398
24397
25397
26407
27407
28407
29406
30406
31416

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 (%)
11000
21000
31000
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 7:09 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:096:09
211.07:086:10
311.17:066:11
411.17:056:12
511.27:036:13
611.27:026:14
711.37:006:16
811.36:586:17
911.36:576:18
1011.46:556:19
1111.46:546:20
1211.56:526:21
1311.56:506:22
1411.66:496:23
1511.66:476:24
1611.76:456:25
1711.76:446:27
1811.86:426:28
1911.86:406:29
2011.96:396:30
2111.96:376:31
2211.96:356:32
2312.06:346:33
2412.06:326:34
2512.16:306:35
2612.16:296:36
2712.26:276:37
2812.26:256:38
2912.36:236:39
3012.36:226:40
3112.46:206:41

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit New Philadelphia?

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

1.9
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 New Philadelphia.

What to pack for New Philadelphia in March

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

In March, New Philadelphia sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Philadelphia?

New Philadelphia sits at 40.5°N, 81.4°W, 906 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Massillon, 22 mi away.

Topography around New Philadelphia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Philadelphia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft.

The land around New Philadelphia is covered by trees (43%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
397 ft
10 miles
574 ft
50 miles
827 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Massillon 22 mi · Canton 22 mi · North Canton 27 mi · Green 32 mi · Wooster 34 mi · Alliance 34 mi · Barberton 37 mi · Wadsworth 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 New Philadelphia (40.4898°, -81.4457°, elevation 906 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).