Toledo weather in March

In March, Toledo sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Toledo's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Toledo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
9th warmest
Overnight low
29°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Toledo is city in and county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,219/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

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 39°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical March day in Toledo reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 62°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)
13924
23925
33925
44025
54025
64026
74126
84126
94227
104227
114327
124328
134428
144428
154429
164529
174529
184630
194630
204631
214731
224731
234732
244832
254833
264933
274933
285034
295034
305135
315135

How March really feels in Toledo

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.

Toledo weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.610.15.89.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.18.75.210.30.0
Mar45° / 29°2.99.83.711.71.0
Apr57° / 41°3.712.10.813.13.9
May69° / 52°3.712.7014.36.0
Jun79° / 62°3.511.20156.4
Jul82° / 66°3.210.9014.76.1
Aug80° / 65°3.29.6013.76.7
Sep74° / 57°2.58.1012.37.1
Oct62° / 46°2.69.50.110.95.2
Nov48° / 35°2.88.71.39.71.9
Dec37° / 26°2.59.2490.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73367
83367
93466
103466
113565
123565
133565
143466
153466
163466
173466
183466
193466
203466
213367
223268
233169
243169
253169
263070
273070
283070
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Toledo gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13318
23318
33317
43317
53316
63216
73215
83215
93114
103114
113114
123114
133113
143113
153113
163112
173012
183012
193111
203111
213111
223210
233210
24339
25339
26348
27348
28357
29357
30367
31367

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
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 10 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light 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 7:19 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:196:16
211.07:176:17
311.07:166:18
411.17:146:20
511.17:136:21
611.27:116:22
711.27:096:23
811.37:086:24
911.37:066:25
1011.47:046:27
1111.47:036:28
1211.57:016:29
1311.56:596:30
1411.66:586:31
1511.66:566:32
1611.76:546:33
1711.76:536:35
1811.76:516:36
1911.86:496:37
2011.86:476:38
2111.96:466:39
2211.96:446:40
2312.06:426:41
2412.06:406:43
2512.16:396:44
2612.16:376:45
2712.26:356:46
2812.26:336:47
2912.36:326:48
3012.36:306:49
3112.46:286:50

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 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 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
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
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 Toledo?

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

1.0
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 Toledo.

What to pack for Toledo in March

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

In March, Toledo sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 29°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 Toledo in March

The nearest coast averages about 36°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 17 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 20 to Sep 20 — 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
Mar36Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep70Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec38Bracing

UV index in Toledo 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 Toledo peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 18UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Toledo 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 Toledo is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Toledo?

Toledo sits at 41.7°N, 83.6°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oregon, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Toledo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Toledo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 ft.

The land around Toledo is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, trees (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (52%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
269 ft
50 miles
945 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Oregon 3.7 mi · Perrysburg 8.1 mi · Sylvania 8.7 mi · Monroe 19 mi · Bowling Green 21 mi · Adrian 30 mi · Fremont 31 mi · Trenton 38 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 Toledo (41.6639°, -83.5552°, elevation 610 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).