Salisbury weather in March

In March, Salisbury sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Salisbury's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salisbury's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
9th warmest
Overnight low
39°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:21 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Salisbury is city in southeastern Maryland, United States.

Density
916/km²
people per km²
Founded
1732

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 52°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical March day in Salisbury reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 69°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)
15135
25135
35235
45236
55236
65336
75336
85337
95337
105437
115437
125437
135438
145538
155538
165538
175539
185639
195639
205640
215640
225740
235740
245741
255841
265842
275842
285942
295942
306043
316043

How March really feels in Salisbury

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 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
15
wind chill below the day's low

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

Salisbury weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 31°3.39.52.19.61.2
Feb48° / 32°3.08.82.110.51.8
Mar55° / 39°4.110.71.211.73.6
Apr65° / 48°3.39.60.2136.0
May74° / 57°3.510.4014.16.7
Jun82° / 66°3.711.2014.65.9
Jul87° / 72°4.413014.44.6
Aug85° / 70°4.712013.55.1
Sep79° / 64°4.09.8012.36.7
Oct69° / 53°4.18.10116.8
Nov58° / 42°3.08.109.94.7
Dec50° / 35°3.59.119.42.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
74951
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
134951
144852
154852
164852
174753
184654
194654
204555
214456
224456
234555
244555
254456
264456
274555
284654
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Salisbury gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1367
2357
3357
4357
5346
6346
7346
8345
9335
10334
11334
12334
13333
14333
15333
16333
17343
18343
19343
20343
21343
22353
23353
24353
25353
26352
27352
28352
29342
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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259640
269640
279640
289541
299541
309541
319451

Wind in March

Winds average 9 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:445:48
211.16:425:49
311.16:415:50
411.26:395:51
511.26:385:52
611.36:365:53
711.36:355:54
811.46:345:55
911.46:325:56
1011.46:315:57
1111.56:295:58
1211.56:275:59
1311.66:266:00
1411.66:246:01
1511.66:236:02
1611.76:216:03
1711.76:206:04
1811.86:186:05
1911.86:176:06
2011.96:156:07
2111.96:136:08
2211.96:126:09
2312.06:106:10
2412.06:096:11
2512.16:076:12
2612.16:056:12
2712.26:046:13
2812.26:026:14
2912.26:016:15
3012.35:596:16
3112.35:576:17

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Salisbury

In seasonPeak

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

Salisbury 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 Salisbury?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salisbury.

What to pack for Salisbury in March

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

In March, Salisbury sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Salisbury in March

The nearest coast averages about 43°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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 9 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar43Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul75Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov58Bracing
Dec50Bracing

UV index in Salisbury 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 Salisbury peaks around July 10 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Salisbury?

Salisbury sits at 38.4°N, 75.6°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Easton, 39 mi away.

Topography around Salisbury

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Salisbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.

The land around Salisbury is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
230 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Easton 39 mi · Cape May 55 mi · Dover 55 mi · Annapolis 65 mi · Parole 66 mi · Arnold 67 mi · Greater Upper Marlboro 70 mi · Lake Shore 70 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 Salisbury (38.3607°, -75.5994°, elevation 23 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).