Pleasant Prairie weather in March

In March, Pleasant Prairie sees average daytime highs of 40°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pleasant Prairie's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasant Prairie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
9th warmest
Overnight low
29°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:12 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Pleasant Prairie is village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
238/km²
people per km²

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 36°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical March day in Pleasant Prairie reaches about 40°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13523
23524
33624
43624
53625
63725
73725
83826
93826
103826
113927
123927
134028
144028
154028
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194230
204230
214231
224331
234331
244332
254432
264432
274433
284533
294533
304533
314634

How March really feels in Pleasant Prairie

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
4 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Pleasant Prairie weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°2.28.86.49.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.07.15.410.30.0
Mar40° / 29°2.59.63.411.60.3
Apr51° / 39°4.3121.413.12.2
May61° / 50°3.912014.44.8
Jun73° / 62°3.410.9015.16.6
Jul79° / 68°3.110.2014.86.7
Aug78° / 66°3.610.9013.76.8
Sep71° / 59°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 47°3.29.60.210.84.6
Nov46° / 35°2.68.51.59.61.2
Dec35° / 25°2.48.94.78.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53862
63862
73961
83961
93961
104159
114060
124060
134159
144159
154159
164258
174159
184159
194060
204060
213961
223961
233862
243862
253763
263763
273664
283664
293664
303664
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Pleasant Prairie gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13119
23119
33118
43118
53117
63116
73116
83015
93014
103014
113013
123013
133012
143011
153011
163010
172910
18299
19309
20308
21308
22318
23317
24327
25327
26336
27336
28346
29346
30356
31365

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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15100
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18100
19100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
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2910light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min 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 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:375:32
211.06:365:34
311.06:345:35
411.16:335:36
511.16:315:37
611.26:295:39
711.26:285:40
811.36:265:41
911.36:245:42
1011.36:235:43
1111.46:215:45
1211.46:195:46
1311.56:175:47
1411.56:165:48
1511.66:145:49
1611.66:125:51
1711.76:105:52
1811.76:095:53
1911.86:075:54
2011.86:055:55
2111.96:035:57
2211.96:015:58
2312.06:005:59
2412.05:586:00
2512.15:566:01
2612.15:546:02
2712.25:526:04
2812.25:516:05
2912.35:496:06
3012.35:476:07
3112.45:456:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Pleasant Prairie?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pleasant Prairie.

What to pack for Pleasant Prairie in March

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

In March, Pleasant Prairie sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Pleasant Prairie in March

The nearest coast averages about 36°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 5 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasant Prairie?

Pleasant Prairie sits at 42.6°N, 87.9°W, 696 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kenosha, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Pleasant Prairie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasant Prairie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 696 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft.

The land around Pleasant Prairie is covered by grassland (29%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (29%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
761 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kenosha 6.2 mi · Zion 8.7 mi · Mount Pleasant 11 mi · Gurnee 12 mi · Waukegan 14 mi · Racine 14 mi · Round Lake Beach 15 mi · Grayslake 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 Pleasant Prairie (42.5531°, -87.9334°, elevation 696 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).