Wisconsin Rapids weather in March

In March, Wisconsin Rapids sees average daytime highs of 41°F and overnight lows near 23°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Wisconsin Rapids's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wisconsin Rapids's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:20 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Wisconsin Rapids is city in and county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

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 34°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical March day in Wisconsin Rapids reaches about 41°F in the afternoon and slips back to 23°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 12°F warmer than February and about 14°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23416
33416
43517
53517
63618
73618
83719
93719
103820
113821
123921
134022
144022
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204326
214426
224426
234427
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254528
264628
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294729
304730
314830

How March really feels in Wisconsin Rapids

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
15 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Wisconsin Rapids weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 1.37.3790.0
Feb29° / 12°1.25.65.110.10.0
Mar41° / 23°2.28.64.911.60.5
Apr55° / 36°3.411.93.213.23.2
May67° / 47°3.812.20.114.65.7
Jun76° / 57°4.311.5015.36.5
Jul80° / 61°3.5110156.5
Aug77° / 59°3.610.5013.86.8
Sep70° / 51°3.29.3012.36.6
Oct56° / 39°2.99.20.510.83.8
Nov41° / 28°2.17.73.49.40.5
Dec29° / 15°1.776.28.70.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43862
53961
64060
74060
84060
94060
104159
114159
124159
134060
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
203961
213961
223961
233862
243763
253862
263763
273763
283763
293763
303763
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Wisconsin Rapids gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12620
22620
32720
42720
52720
62820
72820
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132818
142717
152717
162716
172615
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202613
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252811
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273011
283111
293211
303312
313412

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
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:475:38
210.96:455:39
310.96:445:40
411.06:425:42
511.06:405:43
611.16:395:44
711.26:375:46
811.26:355:47
911.36:335:48
1011.36:315:50
1111.46:305:51
1211.46:285:52
1311.56:265:54
1411.56:245:55
1511.66:225:56
1611.66:205:57
1711.76:185:59
1811.76:176:00
1911.86:156:01
2011.86:136:03
2111.96:116:04
2211.96:096:05
2312.06:076:06
2412.06:056:08
2512.16:036:09
2612.16:026:10
2712.26:006:11
2812.25:586:13
2912.35:566:14
3012.45:546:15
3112.45:526:16

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 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 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
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
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 Wisconsin Rapids?

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

0.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wisconsin Rapids.

What to pack for Wisconsin Rapids in March

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

In March, Wisconsin Rapids sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 23°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Wisconsin Rapids in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wisconsin Rapids peaks around June 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateLowJun 16UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1815 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wisconsin Rapids?

Wisconsin Rapids sits at 44.4°N, 89.8°W, 1,027 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stevens Point, 16 mi away.

Topography around Wisconsin Rapids

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wisconsin Rapids has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 1,027 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft.

The land around Wisconsin Rapids is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
348 ft
50 miles
1,145 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Stevens Point 16 mi · Marshfield 26 mi · Weston 37 mi · Wausau 41 mi · Oshkosh 68 mi · Neenah 68 mi · Menasha 69 mi · Appleton 70 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 Wisconsin Rapids (44.3836°, -89.8174°, elevation 1,027 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).