North Stamford weather in March

In March, North Stamford sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 North Stamford's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Stamford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:14 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

North Stamford is section of Stamford, Connecticut.

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 51°F by the end.

A typical March day in North Stamford reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 59°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)
14228
24228
34328
44329
54329
64429
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224834
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285136
295136
305237
315237

How March really feels in North Stamford

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.

North Stamford weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.49.35.39.40.0
Feb39° / 25°3.18.84.410.40.0
Mar47° / 32°4.210.53.711.71.4
Apr58° / 42°3.810.80.613.14.2
May68° / 52°3.511.3014.36.0
Jun78° / 62°3.911.1014.96.5
Jul83° / 67°3.710.9014.75.7
Aug81° / 66°4.110.4013.66.4
Sep74° / 59°3.99.4012.36.9
Oct62° / 48°4.18.80.110.95.5
Nov51° / 38°3.38.50.79.72.7
Dec42° / 30°4.210.13.59.10.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194258
204258
214357
224357
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244357
254258
264258
274258
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

North Stamford gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in March, the wettest month. 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 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13616
23615
33615
43615
53615
63614
73514
83514
93513
103413
113413
123313
133313
143313
153312
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193211
203211
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243310
25349
26348
27358
28357
29357
30356
31366

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
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181000
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Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

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
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218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
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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 6:38 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:385:36
211.06:375:38
311.16:355:39
411.16:345:40
511.26:325:41
611.26:315:42
711.26:295:43
811.36:275:45
911.36:265:46
1011.46:245:47
1111.46:225:48
1211.56:215:49
1311.56:195:50
1411.66:175:51
1511.66:165:53
1611.76:145:54
1711.76:125:55
1811.86:115:56
1911.86:095:57
2011.86:075:58
2111.96:065:59
2211.96:046:00
2312.06:026:01
2412.06:006:02
2512.15:596:04
2612.15:576:05
2712.25:556:06
2812.25:536:07
2912.35:526:08
3012.35:506:09
3112.45:486:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for North Stamford

In seasonPeak

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

North Stamford 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 North Stamford?

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 North Stamford.

What to pack for North Stamford in March

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

In March, North Stamford sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near North Stamford 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 9 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 North Stamford 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 North Stamford 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
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in North Stamford 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 North Stamford is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is North Stamford?

North Stamford sits at 41.1°N, 73.5°W, 246 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Canaan, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around North Stamford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Stamford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 302 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around North Stamford is covered by trees (90%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
358 ft
10 miles
906 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: New Canaan 2.5 mi · Darien 5.6 mi · Stamford 5.6 mi · Wilton 6.8 mi · Norwalk 7.5 mi · East Norwalk 8.1 mi · Westport 9.9 mi · Port Chester 11 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 North Stamford (41.1382°, -73.5435°, elevation 246 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).