Weather in March
With the advent of
March,
Madison experiences a significant transition in the weather conditions. With rainfall averaging 1.5" (38mm), the city loves to embrace this wettest period compared to the previous two months. The rise in temperature hints at the arrival of spring, livelihoods flourish, and the city becomes full of color. The increased daylight hours of 12 hours make outdoor activities more tempting. However, March's weather is just a precursor to the warmer month of
April that follows.
Temperature
Entering March, Madison sees a temperature rise, with the average high-temperature advancing from
February's cold 35.6°F (2°C) to a frosty 46.4°F (8°C). Despite drastic daytime highs, Madison logs an average low-temperature reading of 24.8°F (-4°C) throughout March.
Rainfall
Throughout March, in Madison, 1.5" (38mm) of precipitation is accumulated. During the entire year, Madison aggregates up to 26.81" (681mm) of precipitation.
Daylight
In Madison, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 58min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 7:03 am and sunset at 6:20 pm CST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:12 am and sunset at 7:54 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.
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