Sandusky weather in March

In March, Sandusky sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Sandusky's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sandusky's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:51 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
11 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Sandusky is seat of Erie County, Ohio, USA.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 37°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical March day in Sandusky reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 13°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13726
23726
33727
43827
53827
63827
73828
83928
93928
104029
114029
124029
134130
144130
154130
164231
174231
184232
194332
204332
214333
224433
234434
244534
254535
264635
274635
284636
294736
304737
314837

How March really feels in Sandusky

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sandusky weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.01179.30.0
Feb34° / 23°2.49.15.410.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.210.93.911.70.4
Apr55° / 44°4.013113.13.2
May67° / 56°3.913014.35.6
Jun76° / 66°4.012.2014.96.5
Jul80° / 70°3.511.6014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.2013.76.7
Sep71° / 61°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct60° / 49°3.110.6010.94.7
Nov48° / 39°3.210.11.49.71.6
Dec38° / 29°3.010.34.69.10.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22971
33070
43070
53169
63169
73169
83268
93367
103367
113367
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253367
263367
273367
283367
293367
303367
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Sandusky gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13618
23618
33618
43617
53617
63516
73516
83516
93515
103515
113415
123414
133414
143413
153413
163413
173412
183412
193412
203511
213511
223510
233610
243610
25369
26379
27378
28388
29388
30398
31397

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 (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 11 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

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 7:15 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:156:13
211.07:146:14
311.07:126:15
411.17:116:16
511.17:096:18
611.27:076:19
711.27:066:20
811.37:046:21
911.37:036:22
1011.47:016:23
1111.46:596:24
1211.56:586:26
1311.56:566:27
1411.66:546:28
1511.66:536:29
1611.76:516:30
1711.76:496:31
1811.86:476:32
1911.86:466:34
2011.86:446:35
2111.96:426:36
2211.96:406:37
2312.06:396:38
2412.06:376:39
2512.16:356:40
2612.16:336:41
2712.26:326:42
2812.26:306:44
2912.36:286:45
3012.36:276:46
3112.46:256:47

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.07 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
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sandusky?

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

0.4
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 Sandusky.

What to pack for Sandusky in March

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

In March, Sandusky sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Sandusky in March

The nearest coast averages about 35°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep71Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov48Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Sandusky 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 Sandusky peaks around June 19 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 19UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sandusky 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 Sandusky is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sandusky?

Sandusky sits at 41.4°N, 82.7°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norwalk, 15 mi away.

Topography around Sandusky

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sandusky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 ft.

The land around Sandusky is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,148 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Norwalk 15 mi · Fremont 22 mi · Lorain 27 mi · Elyria 32 mi · Tiffin 34 mi · Avon 35 mi · Avon Lake 35 mi · Avon Center 35 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 Sandusky (41.4489°, -82.708°, elevation 594 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).