Westbrook weather in March

In March, Westbrook sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Westbrook's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Westbrook's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
9th warmest
Overnight low
28°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:02 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
11 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Westbrook is city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.

Density
400/km²
people per km²
Founded
1814

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 36°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical March day in Westbrook reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°F and 47°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How March really feels in Westbrook

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
3 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Westbrook 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
Jan32° / 20°3.99.96.99.10.0
Feb33° / 21°3.68.96.510.20.0
Mar38° / 28°4.610.95.611.60.0
Apr47° / 38°4.710.71.913.21.6
May56° / 47°3.9110.114.53.7
Jun65° / 56°4.010.3015.25.7
Jul71° / 63°3.19.2014.96.7
Aug71° / 63°3.28.4013.86.9
Sep65° / 57°3.78.7012.36.2
Oct56° / 47°5.410.60.210.83.8
Nov46° / 37°4.510.41.49.51.3
Dec37° / 28°4.9115.88.80.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114357
124357
134456
144456
154555
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174555
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254654
264456
274555
284456
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Westbrook gets around 4.6 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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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 (%)
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Wind in March

Winds average 11 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
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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 6:29 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:295:21
210.96:275:22
311.06:255:23
411.06:245:25
511.16:225:26
611.16:205:27
711.26:185:29
811.26:175:30
911.36:155:31
1011.36:135:32
1111.46:115:34
1211.46:105:35
1311.56:085:36
1411.56:065:37
1511.66:045:39
1611.66:025:40
1711.76:005:41
1811.75:595:42
1911.85:575:44
2011.85:555:45
2111.95:535:46
2211.95:515:47
2312.05:495:49
2412.05:485:50
2512.15:465:51
2612.15:445:52
2712.25:425:54
2812.25:405:55
2912.35:385:56
3012.35:365:57
3112.45:355:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.91 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
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Westbrook

In seasonPeak

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

Westbrook sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is March a good time to visit Westbrook?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Westbrook.

What to pack for Westbrook in March

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

In March, Westbrook sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Westbrook in March

The nearest coast averages about 38°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 63°F and coldest in March near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul62Cool
Aug63Cool
Sep60Cool
Oct54Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Westbrook 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 Westbrook peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Westbrook?

Westbrook sits at 43.7°N, 70.4°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Portland Gardens, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Westbrook

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westbrook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,356 ft.

The land around Westbrook is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
3,356 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: South Portland Gardens 3.7 mi · Portland 5.6 mi · South Portland 6.8 mi · West Scarborough 7.5 mi · Saco 12 mi · Biddeford 14 mi · Sanford 26 mi · Brunswick 26 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 Westbrook (43.677°, -70.3712°, elevation 75 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).