Steubenville weather in March

In March, Steubenville sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 45°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Steubenville's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Steubenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
33°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Steubenville is city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.

Density
662/km²
people per km²
Founded
1795

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 45°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical March day in Steubenville 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 35°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14428
24428
34528
44529
54629
64629
74629
84729
94730
104730
114831
124831
134831
144931
154932
165032
175033
185033
195133
205134
215234
225235
235335
245335
255336
265436
275436
285537
295537
305637
315638

How March really feels in Steubenville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Steubenville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.511.46.59.50.0
Feb40° / 25°2.910.25.110.40.1
Mar50° / 33°4.112.33.311.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.313.30.8134.8
May71° / 52°4.714014.25.9
Jun79° / 61°4.313.4014.86.1
Jul83° / 65°4.213.3014.65.6
Aug81° / 63°3.311.1013.66.3
Sep75° / 56°3.69.3012.36.9
Oct63° / 45°3.310.20.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.39.81.49.82.4
Dec41° / 28°3.310.949.20.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
43169
53169
63169
73268
83367
93466
103466
113565
123565
133466
143466
153466
163466
173466
183466
193367
203367
213466
223367
233268
243268
253169
263169
273268
283268
293367
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Steubenville gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 12.3 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13716
23716
33716
43716
53715
63715
73715
83815
93814
103814
113814
123813
133813
143812
153812
163811
173911
183910
19399
20399
21408
22408
23417
24417
25426
26426
27426
28425
29425
30425
31425

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
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30973
31973

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

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
148light breeze
158light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
318light 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 7:06 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:066:06
211.07:046:07
311.17:036:08
411.17:016:09
511.27:006:10
611.26:586:11
711.36:576:12
811.36:556:14
911.46:546:15
1011.46:526:16
1111.46:506:17
1211.56:496:18
1311.56:476:19
1411.66:456:20
1511.66:446:21
1611.76:426:22
1711.76:406:23
1811.86:396:24
1911.86:376:25
2011.96:356:27
2111.96:346:28
2211.96:326:29
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:296:31
2512.16:276:32
2612.16:256:33
2712.26:246:34
2812.26:226:35
2912.36:206:36
3012.36:196:37
3112.46:176:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Steubenville

In seasonPeak

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

Steubenville 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 Steubenville?

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

2.1
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 Steubenville.

What to pack for Steubenville in March

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

In March, Steubenville sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Steubenville 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 Steubenville peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Steubenville 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 Steubenville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Steubenville?

Steubenville sits at 40.4°N, 80.6°W, 1,047 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Weirton, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Steubenville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Steubenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft around an average of 948 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 ft.

The land around Steubenville is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
646 ft
10 miles
758 ft
50 miles
1,037 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Weirton 4.3 mi · Weirton Heights 5.6 mi · Wheeling 22 mi · Upper Saint Clair 29 mi · Mount Lebanon 31 mi · Bethel Park 32 mi · Pittsburgh 34 mi · Baldwin 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 Steubenville (40.3698°, -80.634°, elevation 1,047 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). 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).