Newburgh weather in March

In March, Newburgh sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 10.7 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 43°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Newburgh's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newburgh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Newburgh is city in Orange County, New York, United States.

Density
2,283/km²
people per km²
Founded
1709

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 43°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical March day in Newburgh reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°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 61°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14226
24226
34226
44326
54327
64327
74427
84427
94428
104528
114528
124528
134629
144629
154629
164630
174730
184730
194731
204831
214831
224832
234932
244933
255033
265033
275134
285134
295235
305235
315335

How March really feels in Newburgh

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.

Newburgh 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° / 21°3.39.25.89.30.0
Feb38° / 22°2.98.54.910.30.0
Mar47° / 30°4.010.74.111.71.4
Apr59° / 41°3.7110.813.14.4
May69° / 50°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun78° / 60°4.011.4014.96.4
Jul83° / 65°3.910.6014.75.8
Aug81° / 64°4.010.3013.76.4
Sep74° / 56°4.29.2012.36.9
Oct62° / 45°4.190.210.95.4
Nov50° / 35°3.28.419.72.4
Dec40° / 27°3.910.14.39.10.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54258
64258
74159
84258
94357
104258
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254159
264060
274060
284060
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Newburgh gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13417
23417
33417
43416
53416
63415
73415
83415
93415
103414
113314
123314
133314
143314
153314
163313
173313
183313
193312
203312
213312
223411
233511
243511
253610
263610
27379
28379
29388
30388
31387

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 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 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 6:41 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:415:38
211.06:395:39
311.06:385:40
411.16:365:41
511.16:345:43
611.26:335:44
711.26:315:45
811.36:295:46
911.36:285:47
1011.46:265:48
1111.46:245:50
1211.56:235:51
1311.56:215:52
1411.66:195:53
1511.66:185:54
1611.76:165:55
1711.76:145:56
1811.86:135:58
1911.86:115:59
2011.86:096:00
2111.96:076:01
2211.96:066:02
2312.06:046:03
2412.06:026:04
2512.16:006:05
2612.15:596:07
2712.25:576:08
2812.25:556:09
2912.35:536:10
3012.35:526:11
3112.45:506:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Newburgh

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Newburgh?

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

1.4
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 Newburgh.

What to pack for Newburgh in March

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

In March, Newburgh sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Newburgh in March

The nearest coast averages about 37°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Newburgh 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 Newburgh peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Newburgh 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 Newburgh is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newburgh?

Newburgh sits at 41.5°N, 74.0°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kiryas Joel, 14 mi away.

Topography around Newburgh

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newburgh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.

The land around Newburgh is covered by trees (40%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
722 ft
10 miles
1,886 ft
50 miles
4,370 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Kiryas Joel 14 mi · Poughkeepsie 14 mi · Peekskill 16 mi · Cortlandt Manor 17 mi · Middletown 22 mi · New City 25 mi · Ossining 25 mi · Spring Valley 27 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 Newburgh (41.5034°, -74.0104°, elevation 128 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).