Peekskill weather in March

In March, Peekskill sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 4.1 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 26% 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 Peekskill's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peekskill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Peekskill is city in Westchester County, New York, United States.

Density
1,658/km²
people per km²
Founded
1816

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 Peekskill reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°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)
14227
24227
34327
44328
54328
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224933
234933
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255034
265034
275135
285135
295235
305236
315336

How March really feels in Peekskill

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.

Peekskill 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° / 23°3.49.55.69.40.0
Feb39° / 24°3.08.74.710.30.0
Mar47° / 31°4.110.73.911.71.4
Apr59° / 42°3.710.90.713.14.4
May68° / 51°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun78° / 61°4.111.7014.96.4
Jul83° / 66°4.311014.75.8
Aug81° / 65°4.110.7013.76.4
Sep74° / 57°4.39.5012.36.9
Oct62° / 46°4.18.70.210.95.5
Nov51° / 36°3.28.20.99.72.5
Dec41° / 28°4.09.94.19.10.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94357
104357
114258
124258
134357
144258
154159
164159
174159
184258
194159
204159
214258
224159
234159
244159
254258
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Peekskill gets around 4.1 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 37% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13516
23515
33515
43515
53515
63514
73414
83414
93414
103314
113314
123313
133313
143313
153313
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183212
193212
203312
213311
223311
233411
243510
253510
26369
27369
28368
29378
30377
31377

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
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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 7 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
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158light breeze
168light breeze
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198light 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
317light 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 6:40 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:38
211.06:385:39
311.16:375:40
411.16:355:41
511.16:345:43
611.26:325:44
711.26:315:45
811.36:295:46
911.36:275:47
1011.46:265:48
1111.46:245:49
1211.56:225:51
1311.56:215:52
1411.66:195:53
1511.66:175:54
1611.76:165:55
1711.76:145:56
1811.86:125:57
1911.86:105:58
2011.86:096:00
2111.96:076:01
2211.96:056:02
2312.06:046:03
2412.06:026:04
2512.16:006:05
2612.15:586:06
2712.25:576:07
2812.25:556:08
2912.35:536:09
3012.35:516:11
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 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
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 Peekskill

In seasonPeak

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

Peekskill 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 Peekskill?

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 Peekskill.

What to pack for Peekskill in March

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

In March, Peekskill sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Peekskill 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 30 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 Peekskill 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 Peekskill peaks around July 10 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 10UV 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 Peekskill 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 Peekskill 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 Peekskill?

Peekskill sits at 41.3°N, 73.9°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cortlandt Manor, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Peekskill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Peekskill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,304 ft.

The land around Peekskill is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
696 ft
10 miles
1,722 ft
50 miles
3,304 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cortlandt Manor 2.5 mi · Ossining 9.3 mi · New City 11 mi · Kiryas Joel 13 mi · Spring Valley 14 mi · Monsey 14 mi · Nanuet 15 mi · Newburgh 16 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 Peekskill (41.2901°, -73.9204°, 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).