Philadelphia Weather in March

What's the weather like in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) in March 2024?

The climate in Philadelphia during March can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

March is in the spring in Philadelphia and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

Philadelphia weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Nightly temperature 0.4°C 32.6°F
Average temperature 5.9°C 42.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 93 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 1.4°C 34.5°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average March is the 6th wettest month of the year in Philadelphia with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Philadelphia

Philadelphia average temperature in March

March rainfall

Philadelphia average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia in March 2024.