Prichard weather in March

In March, Prichard sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Prichard's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prichard's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:09 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Prichard is city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

Density
339/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 66°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Prichard reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16650
26650
36650
46750
56750
66750
76750
86750
96851
106851
116851
126851
136952
146952
156952
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177053
187053
197053
207054
217154
227154
237155
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257155
267255
277255
287256
297256
307256
317356

How March really feels in Prichard

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

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Prichard weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.79.210.25.0
Feb64° / 47°4.38.410.95.8
Mar69° / 53°4.79.211.86.7
Apr75° / 59°4.28.412.77.3
May82° / 67°3.49.613.56.3
Jun87° / 74°5.114.8144.2
Jul88° / 76°5.918.813.83.5
Aug88° / 75°5.518.413.13.6
Sep85° / 71°4.611.112.25.1
Oct78° / 61°3.57.111.27.5
Nov69° / 51°3.97.310.47.1
Dec62° / 46°4.69105.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
135149
145149
155248
165347
175347
185446
195545
205545
215644
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Prichard gets around 4.7 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2929
3030
3130

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164141570
264141570
364141570
464141570
563141670
663141670
762151670
861151770
961151770
1059161870
1159161870
1256171980
1356171980
1455172080
1554182080
1653182090
1753182090
1852182190
19511821100
20501822100
21491822100
22491822110
23481723111
24471723121
25471723131
26471623141
27461623141
28451622151
29451622161
30441622171
31431522181

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 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
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 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:275:45
211.36:255:45
311.46:245:46
411.46:235:47
511.46:225:47
611.56:215:48
711.56:205:49
811.56:195:50
911.56:175:50
1011.66:165:51
1111.66:155:52
1211.66:145:52
1311.76:135:53
1411.76:115:54
1511.76:105:54
1611.86:095:55
1711.86:085:56
1811.86:065:56
1911.96:055:57
2011.96:045:58
2111.96:035:58
2212.06:015:59
2312.06:006:00
2412.05:596:00
2512.15:586:01
2612.15:566:02
2712.15:556:02
2812.25:546:03
2912.25:526:03
3012.25:516:04
3112.25:506:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Prichard

In seasonPeak

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

Prichard 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 Prichard?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Prichard for sightseeing.

What to pack for Prichard in March

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

In March, Prichard sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Prichard in March

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Prichard in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Prichard peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Prichard 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 Prichard is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Prichard?

Prichard sits at 30.7°N, 88.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mobile, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Prichard

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prichard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.

The land around Prichard is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Mobile 3.7 mi · Tillmans Corner 12 mi · Daphne 14 mi · Fairhope 18 mi · Foley 33 mi · Pascagoula 39 mi · Gautier 40 mi · Cantonment 45 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 Prichard (30.7388°, -88.0789°, elevation 30 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).