Rochester Hills weather in March

In March, Rochester Hills sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.9 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 38°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Rochester Hills's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rochester Hills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
27°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Rochester Hills is city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
861/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 38°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in Rochester Hills reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13722
23822
33822
43823
53923
63923
74024
84024
94124
104125
114225
124226
134226
144326
154327
164427
174428
184528
194529
204629
214629
224630
234730
244731
254731
264831
274832
284932
294932
305033
315033

How March really feels in Rochester Hills

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
6 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Rochester Hills 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
Jan31° / 18°2.39.679.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.07.96.710.30.0
Mar44° / 27°2.49.94.211.60.8
Apr56° / 38°3.612.11.913.13.6
May67° / 49°3.912.70.114.45.8
Jun77° / 59°3.911.2015.16.5
Jul81° / 63°3.311.5014.86.3
Aug79° / 61°3.210.6013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°3.09.5012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°3.0100.210.84.6
Nov46° / 33°2.69.32.29.61.2
Dec35° / 24°2.29.35.68.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53367
63466
73466
83565
93565
103664
113664
123664
133763
143763
153664
163664
173664
183664
193664
203565
213466
223466
233466
243367
253367
263268
273268
283268
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Rochester Hills gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13322
23322
33321
43320
53219
63218
73217
83216
93116
103115
113114
123114
133113
143113
153112
163112
173112
183111
193111
203111
213111
223211
233211
243311
253310
263410
273510
283510
293610
303710
313810

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 7:18 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:186:13
211.07:176:14
311.07:156:16
411.17:146:17
511.17:126:18
611.27:106:19
711.27:096:21
811.27:076:22
911.37:056:23
1011.37:046:24
1111.47:026:25
1211.47:006:27
1311.56:586:28
1411.56:576:29
1511.66:556:30
1611.66:536:31
1711.76:516:33
1811.76:496:34
1911.86:486:35
2011.86:466:36
2111.96:446:37
2211.96:426:39
2312.06:416:40
2412.06:396:41
2512.16:376:42
2612.16:356:43
2712.26:336:44
2812.26:316:46
2912.36:306:47
3012.36:286:48
3112.46:266:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Rochester Hills?

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

0.8
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 Rochester Hills.

What to pack for Rochester Hills in March

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

In March, Rochester Hills sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 27°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 Rochester Hills in March

The nearest coast averages about 34°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rochester Hills?

Rochester Hills sits at 42.7°N, 83.1°W, 823 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Troy, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Rochester Hills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rochester Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Rochester Hills is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%) and cropland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
666 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Troy 3.7 mi · Auburn Hills 5.0 mi · Shelby 6.2 mi · Pontiac 7.5 mi · Sterling Heights 8.1 mi · Birmingham 8.1 mi · Berkley 11 mi · Royal Oak 12 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 Rochester Hills (42.6584°, -83.1499°, elevation 823 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).