Reading weather in March

In March, Reading sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 10.6 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 46°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Reading's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Reading's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
33°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Reading is city in and county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
3,347/km²
people per km²
Founded
1748

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 46°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical March day in Reading reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14529
24629
34629
44629
54730
64730
74730
84730
94831
104831
114831
124931
134932
144932
154932
165033
175033
185033
195134
205134
215134
225235
235235
245235
255336
265336
275437
285437
295537
305538
315638

How March really feels in Reading

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 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
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Reading 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
Jan38° / 25°3.29.34.19.50.0
Feb41° / 26°2.98.93.910.40.2
Mar50° / 33°3.910.63.111.72.2
Apr62° / 43°3.810.80.4135.1
May72° / 53°3.611.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 62°3.811.1014.85.9
Jul86° / 67°3.710.7014.64.9
Aug84° / 66°3.39.8013.65.6
Sep77° / 58°4.39.1012.36.9
Oct64° / 47°3.78.70.110.95.9
Nov53° / 37°3.08.20.69.83.1
Dec43° / 30°3.792.49.20.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84159
94159
104258
114258
124159
134159
144159
154060
164060
174060
183961
193862
203862
213763
223763
233763
243763
253763
263862
273862
283862
293862
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Reading gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13513
23513
33512
43412
53412
63412
73412
83312
93312
103311
113311
123211
133211
143211
153210
163210
173210
183210
19329
20339
21339
22348
23348
24357
25357
26357
27366
28366
29365
30365
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 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
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 7 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
147light breeze
157light breeze
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:47 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:475:47
211.06:465:48
311.16:445:49
411.16:425:50
511.26:415:51
611.26:395:52
711.36:385:54
811.36:365:55
911.46:355:56
1011.46:335:57
1111.46:315:58
1211.56:305:59
1311.56:286:00
1411.66:276:01
1511.66:256:02
1611.76:236:03
1711.76:226:05
1811.86:206:06
1911.86:186:07
2011.96:176:08
2111.96:156:09
2211.96:136:10
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:106:12
2512.16:086:13
2612.16:076:14
2712.26:056:15
2812.26:036:16
2912.36:016:17
3012.36:006:18
3112.45:586:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.01 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
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Reading?

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

2.2
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 Reading.

What to pack for Reading in March

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

In March, Reading sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Reading 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 Reading peaks around June 21 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Reading 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 Reading is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Reading?

Reading sits at 40.3°N, 75.9°W, 305 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pottstown, 16 mi away.

Topography around Reading

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Reading has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 ft around an average of 374 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,333 ft.

The land around Reading is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
961 ft
10 miles
1,175 ft
50 miles
2,333 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pottstown 16 mi · Limerick 22 mi · Lebanon 25 mi · Phoenixville 26 mi · Lancaster 29 mi · Allentown 30 mi · West Chester 31 mi · Whitehall Township 32 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 Reading (40.3357°, -75.9269°, elevation 305 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).