March weather forecastRome, IA

March

Weather in March

The first month of the spring, March, is a frosty month in Rome, Iowa, with an average temperature fluctuating between 33.3°F (0.7°C) and 48.2°F (9°C).

Temperature

March signals a shift in the average high-temperature, moving from February's cold 34.3°F (1.3°C) to a chilly 48.2°F (9°C). Throughout March, the average low-temperature in Rome records at an icy 33.3°F (0.7°C).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March is 75%.

Rainfall

In March, in Rome, the rain falls for 13 days. Throughout March, 2.2" (56mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 140.1 rainfall days, and 29.92" (760mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall. In Rome, during March, snow falls for 4.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.61" (41mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 30.7 snowfall days, and 15" (381mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March is 11h and 58min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:39 am and sunset at 5:58 pm CST. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 7:31 pm CDT.
Note: On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from CST to CDT. Daylight Saving Time lasts until Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from CDT to CST.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine is 6.3h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in March is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The average daily UV index of 3 in March transforms into the following instructions:
Exercise caution. Those with pale skin may experience burns in less than half an hour. The intensity of the Sun's UV radiation during midday suggests reducing time spent outdoors. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun. Be attentive! The reflective property of snow can nearly double the Sun's UV radiation.

Frequently asked questions

March temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 48.2°F (9°C) and a low-temperature of 33.3°F (0.7°C).

In March, the average relative humidity in Rome is 75%.

In Rome, in March, during 13 rainfall days, 2.2" (56mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In Rome, during March, snow falls for 4.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.61" (41mm) of snow.

In Rome, the average day length in March is 11h and 58min.

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:39 am and sunset at 5:58 pm CST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 7:31 pm CDT.

On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from CST to CDT. DST ends Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am.

In March, the average sunshine duration is 6.3h.

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in March
Rome, IA

  • Average high temperature in March: 48.2°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (82.4°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (29.7°F).

  • Average low temperature in March: 33.3°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (65.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (17.4°F).

Average pressure in March
Rome, IA

  • Average pressure in March: 30.07"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.15"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.9"Hg).

Average wind speed in March
Rome, IA

  • Average wind speed in March: 10.6mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10.7mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.9mph).

Average humidity in March
Rome, IA

  • Average humidity in March: 75%

The month with the highest relative humidity is July (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (71%).

Average rainfall in March
Rome, IA

  • Average rainfall in March: 2.2"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (4.29").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are February and December (1.38").

Average rainfall days in March
Rome, IA

  • Average rainfall days in March: 13 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (18.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (4.6 days).

Average snowfall in March
Rome, IA

  • Average snowfall in March: 1.61"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (4.76").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in March
Rome, IA

  • Average snowfall days in March: 4.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (9.6 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average sunshine in March
Rome, IA

  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 6h and 18min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in March
Rome, IA

  • Average sunshine days in March: 14.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (18.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (10.6 days).

Average UV index in March
Rome, IA

  • Average UV index in March: 3

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in March
Rome, IA

  • Average cloud cover in March: 50

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 56).
The months with the least cloud cover are July, August and September (Cloud cover 31).

Average visibility in March
Rome, IA

  • Average visibility in March: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The month with the lowest visibility is July (5mi).