Amherst Weather in March

What's the weather like in Amherst (New York) in March 2024?

The climate in Amherst during March can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Amherst and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 5°C (42°F), whilst at night -4°C (26°F) is normal.

Amherst weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Nightly temperature -3.6°C 25.5°F
Average temperature 0.9°C 33.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 72 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 2.2°C 35.9°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average March is the 2nd driest month of the year in Amherst with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Amherst

Amherst average temperature in March

March rainfall

Amherst average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Amherst average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Amherst in March 2024.