West Torrington weather in March

In March, West Torrington sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 11.1 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 40°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 West Torrington's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Torrington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
29°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

West Torrington is human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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 40°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical March day in West Torrington reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 12°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14024
24025
34025
44125
54125
64126
74226
84226
94226
104227
114327
124327
134327
144428
154428
164428
174429
184529
194529
204630
214630
224630
234731
244731
254732
264832
274833
284933
294933
305034
315034

How March really feels in West Torrington

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.

West Torrington 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
Jan34° / 20°3.69.76.59.30.0
Feb36° / 21°3.18.95.410.30.0
Mar44° / 29°4.211.14.711.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.911.21.313.13.8
May67° / 49°3.912.2014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°4.411.90156.4
Jul81° / 64°4.211.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 62°4.511013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.29.1012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°4.49.50.310.95.0
Nov49° / 34°3.58.91.39.62.0
Dec39° / 26°4.210.24.890.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54258
64357
74357
84456
94456
104456
114555
124456
134357
144456
154456
164357
174357
184357
194258
204357
214357
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

West Torrington gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13519
23519
33519
43618
53618
63618
73617
83617
93517
103517
113516
123516
133516
143516
153516
163516
173515
183515
193515
203515
213514
223514
233613
243613
253712
263712
273811
283811
293810
303810
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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 6:38 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:385:34
211.06:365:35
311.06:345:37
411.16:335:38
511.16:315:39
611.26:305:40
711.26:285:41
811.36:265:42
911.36:255:44
1011.46:235:45
1111.46:215:46
1211.56:205:47
1311.56:185:48
1411.66:165:49
1511.66:145:51
1611.76:135:52
1711.76:115:53
1811.76:095:54
1911.86:075:55
2011.86:065:56
2111.96:045:57
2211.96:025:59
2312.06:006:00
2412.05:596:01
2512.15:576:02
2612.15:556:03
2712.25:536:04
2812.25:526:05
2912.35:506:06
3012.35:486:08
3112.45:466:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit West Torrington?

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

0.9
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 West Torrington.

What to pack for West Torrington in March

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

In March, West Torrington sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in West Torrington 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 West Torrington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Torrington 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 West Torrington is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Torrington?

West Torrington sits at 41.8°N, 73.1°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Torrington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Torrington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Torrington has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 ft.

The land around West Torrington is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
837 ft
10 miles
1,417 ft
50 miles
2,779 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Torrington 1.9 mi · Bristol 14 mi · Avon 16 mi · Wolcott 17 mi · Farmington 17 mi · Plainville 18 mi · Waterbury 19 mi · Southington 21 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 West Torrington (41.8184°, -73.1437°, elevation 633 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. 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).