Woodrow weather in March

In March, Woodrow sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Woodrow's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Woodrow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
9th warmest
Overnight low
35°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical March day in Woodrow reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 62°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)
14531
24531
34631
44632
54632
64632
74733
84733
94733
104733
114833
124834
134834
144834
154935
164935
174935
184935
195036
205036
215037
225137
235137
245138
255238
265238
275339
285339
295440
305440
315540

How March really feels in Woodrow

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Woodrow weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 27°3.29.23.99.40.0
Feb42° / 28°3.08.53.410.40.3
Mar49° / 35°4.210.42.811.72.0
Apr61° / 46°3.610.60.3134.8
May70° / 55°3.411.1014.26.3
Jun79° / 65°4.011.1014.86.3
Jul84° / 71°4.111.3014.65.2
Aug82° / 69°4.110.6013.66.0
Sep76° / 62°3.79.2012.37.0
Oct65° / 51°3.78.5010.96.0
Nov53° / 40°3.07.80.39.73.3
Dec44° / 32°3.99.529.20.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134357
144357
154357
164357
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284060
294060
304060
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Woodrow gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10.4 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13412
23412
33411
43411
53311
63311
73311
83210
93210
103110
113110
123110
13319
14319
15319
16319
17319
18319
19329
20328
21338
22338
23347
24347
25356
26356
27365
28364
29364
30363
31373

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31982

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 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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light 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 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 6:40 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:40
211.06:395:41
311.16:375:42
411.16:365:43
511.26:345:44
611.26:335:45
711.36:315:47
811.36:295:48
911.36:285:49
1011.46:265:50
1111.46:255:51
1211.56:235:52
1311.56:215:53
1411.66:205:54
1511.66:185:55
1611.76:165:56
1711.76:155:58
1811.86:135:59
1911.86:116:00
2011.96:106:01
2111.96:086:02
2211.96:066:03
2312.06:056:04
2412.06:036:05
2512.16:016:06
2612.16:006:07
2712.25:586:08
2812.25:566:09
2912.35:546:10
3012.35:536:11
3112.45:516:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Woodrow

In seasonPeak

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

Woodrow 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 Woodrow?

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

2.0
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 Woodrow.

What to pack for Woodrow in March

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

In March, Woodrow sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Woodrow in March

The nearest coast averages about 41°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 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Woodrow 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 Woodrow peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Woodrow 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 Woodrow is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Woodrow?

Woodrow sits at 40.5°N, 74.2°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rossville, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Woodrow

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Woodrow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,755 ft.

The land around Woodrow is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, water (35%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
1,755 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Rossville 1.2 mi · Great Kills 2.5 mi · Staten Island 3.1 mi · Carteret 3.1 mi · New Springville 3.7 mi · Perth Amboy 4.3 mi · Woodbridge 5.0 mi · Avenel 5.6 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 Woodrow (40.5415°, -74.1911°, elevation 131 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. 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).