Pleasantville weather in March

In March, Pleasantville sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Pleasantville's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasantville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Pleasantville is city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,098/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 48°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical March day in Pleasantville reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14734
24734
34734
44834
54834
64835
74935
84935
94935
104935
114936
125036
135036
145036
155037
165137
175137
185137
195138
205238
215238
225238
235339
245339
255340
265440
275440
285441
295541
305541
315642

How March really feels in Pleasantville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pleasantville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 30°3.292.79.50.3
Feb44° / 31°3.19.12.910.50.8
Mar51° / 37°4.110.11.711.72.5
Apr61° / 47°3.39.60.2135.1
May70° / 56°3.110014.16.4
Jun79° / 65°3.310.1014.76.6
Jul84° / 71°3.310.3014.55.5
Aug82° / 70°4.310.2013.56.2
Sep76° / 63°3.78.3012.37.1
Oct66° / 53°3.97.80116.4
Nov56° / 42°3.07.60.19.84.0
Dec47° / 35°3.99.11.39.31.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34555
44555
54555
64555
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144852
154753
164753
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Pleasantville gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1369
2369
3358
4358
5348
6348
7337
8337
9327
10326
11316
12316
13316
14316
15316
16316
17316
18315
19315
20325
21325
22325
23334
24334
25344
26344
27343
28343
29343
30342
31342

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 (%)
1991
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

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
110light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light 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 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 6:40 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:42
211.16:395:43
311.16:375:44
411.26:365:46
511.26:355:47
611.26:335:48
711.36:315:49
811.36:305:50
911.46:285:51
1011.46:275:52
1111.56:255:53
1211.56:245:54
1311.56:225:55
1411.66:215:56
1511.66:195:57
1611.76:175:58
1711.76:165:59
1811.86:146:00
1911.86:126:01
2011.96:116:02
2111.96:096:03
2211.96:086:04
2312.06:066:05
2412.06:046:06
2512.16:036:07
2612.16:016:08
2712.25:596:09
2812.25:586:10
2912.35:566:11
3012.35:546:12
3112.35:536:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pleasantville

In seasonPeak

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

Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville?

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

2.5
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 Pleasantville.

What to pack for Pleasantville in March

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

In March, Pleasantville sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Pleasantville in March

The nearest coast averages about 41°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasantville?

Pleasantville sits at 39.4°N, 74.5°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atlantic City, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pleasantville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasantville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft.

The land around Pleasantville is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (39%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
285 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Atlantic City 5.6 mi · South Vineland 27 mi · Millville 27 mi · Vineland 27 mi · Ocean Acres 28 mi · Jackson 32 mi · Williamstown 32 mi · Sicklerville 33 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 Pleasantville (39.3898°, -74.524°, elevation 20 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).