Oxford Circle weather in March

In March, Oxford Circle sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.3 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 48°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Oxford Circle's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oxford Circle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
9th warmest
Overnight low
35°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:20 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical March day in Oxford Circle reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14731
24832
34832
44832
54932
64933
74933
84933
95033
105033
115034
125134
135134
145134
155135
165235
175235
185236
195236
205336
215337
225337
235437
245438
255538
265538
275539
285639
295639
305740
315740

How March really feels in Oxford Circle

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Oxford Circle 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
Jan41° / 27°3.29.23.69.50.1
Feb44° / 28°3.08.93.310.40.7
Mar52° / 35°4.110.32.411.72.7
Apr63° / 45°3.510.60.3135.4
May72° / 55°3.411.3014.26.4
Jun82° / 64°3.710.7014.86.0
Jul86° / 70°3.810.7014.64.9
Aug84° / 68°3.810.3013.65.6
Sep77° / 61°3.98.9012.36.9
Oct66° / 49°3.68.2010.96.3
Nov55° / 39°2.97.80.39.83.7
Dec46° / 32°3.99.31.99.21.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44456
54555
64456
74456
84456
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144456
154456
164357
174357
184258
194159
204258
214258
224159
234060
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Oxford Circle gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.3 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 37% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13511
23511
33411
43411
53411
63310
73310
83310
93310
10329
11329
12329
13329
14328
15328
16328
17328
18327
19327
20327
21337
22336
23346
24345
25355
26354
27364
28364
29363
30373
31373

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

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 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
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:435:44
211.16:425:45
311.16:405:46
411.16:395:47
511.26:375:48
611.26:365:49
711.36:345:50
811.36:335:52
911.46:315:53
1011.46:295:54
1111.46:285:55
1211.56:265:56
1311.56:255:57
1411.66:235:58
1511.66:215:59
1611.76:206:00
1711.76:186:01
1811.86:166:02
1911.86:156:03
2011.96:136:04
2111.96:116:05
2211.96:106:06
2312.06:086:07
2412.06:066:09
2512.16:056:10
2612.16:036:11
2712.26:016:12
2812.26:006:13
2912.35:586:14
3012.35:566:15
3112.35:556:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Oxford Circle?

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

2.7
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 Oxford Circle.

What to pack for Oxford Circle in March

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

In March, Oxford Circle sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Oxford Circle 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 Oxford Circle peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Oxford Circle 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 Oxford Circle is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oxford Circle?

Oxford Circle sits at 40.1°N, 75.1°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawndale, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Oxford Circle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oxford Circle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 ft.

The land around Oxford Circle is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
495 ft
50 miles
1,535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Lawndale 1.2 mi · Rhawnhurst 1.2 mi · Tacony 1.9 mi · Wissinoming 1.9 mi · Fox Chase 2.5 mi · Holmesburg 2.5 mi · Frankford 2.5 mi · Olney 3.1 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 Oxford Circle (40.0501°, -75.0718°, elevation 118 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).