Norwalk weather in March

In March, Norwalk sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Norwalk's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norwalk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:50 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Norwalk is city in and the county seat of Huron County, Ohio, United States.

Density
710/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 39°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in Norwalk reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13926
23926
33926
44026
54027
64027
74127
84128
94128
104228
114228
124229
134329
144329
154430
164430
174431
184531
194531
204632
214632
224632
234733
244733
254834
264834
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294935
305036
315036

How March really feels in Norwalk

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.

Norwalk weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.311.77.39.40.0
Feb36° / 23°2.69.85.810.30.0
Mar44° / 30°3.511.34.311.70.8
Apr57° / 42°4.313.11.213.13.6
May68° / 53°4.213.4014.35.7
Jun77° / 63°4.212.9014.96.3
Jul81° / 67°3.612014.76.3
Aug79° / 65°3.511.2013.76.6
Sep73° / 58°3.19.7012.36.9
Oct61° / 47°3.210.90.110.95.0
Nov49° / 37°3.410.81.99.71.8
Dec38° / 28°3.411.15.39.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
52971
63070
73169
83169
93169
103268
113367
123367
133268
143268
153268
163268
173367
183268
193268
203268
213169
223268
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283268
293268
303268
313367

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Norwalk gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13819
23819
33819
43818
53718
63718
73718
83617
93617
103517
113516
123516
133515
143515
153515
163514
173514
183513
193513
203512
213512
223611
233611
243710
253710
263810
273810
28399
29399
30409
31419

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 99% 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
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
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2010light breeze
2110light 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 7:15 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:156:13
211.07:136:14
311.17:126:15
411.17:106:16
511.17:096:17
611.27:076:18
711.27:056:20
811.37:046:21
911.37:026:22
1011.47:006:23
1111.46:596:24
1211.56:576:25
1311.56:556:26
1411.66:546:28
1511.66:526:29
1611.76:506:30
1711.76:496:31
1811.86:476:32
1911.86:456:33
2011.86:446:34
2111.96:426:35
2211.96:406:37
2312.06:386:38
2412.06:376:39
2512.16:356:40
2612.16:336:41
2712.26:316:42
2812.26:306:43
2912.36:286:44
3012.36:266:45
3112.46:246:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Norwalk?

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

0.8
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 Norwalk.

What to pack for Norwalk in March

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

In March, Norwalk sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Norwalk in March

The nearest coast averages about 35°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep71Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov48Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Norwalk 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 Norwalk peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Norwalk?

Norwalk sits at 41.2°N, 82.6°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sandusky, 15 mi away.

Topography around Norwalk

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Norwalk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,102 ft.

The land around Norwalk is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (40%), water (27%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
528 ft
50 miles
1,102 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Sandusky 15 mi · Lorain 27 mi · Fremont 27 mi · Elyria 28 mi · Ashland 30 mi · Tiffin 30 mi · North Ridgeville 32 mi · Avon 34 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 Norwalk (41.2426°, -82.6157°, elevation 719 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. 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).