March weather forecastLeechburg, PA

March

Weather in March

The first month of the spring, March, is a frosty month in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, with an average temperature ranging between min 30.6°F (-0.8°C) and max 46.9°F (8.3°C).

Temperature

The beginning of March signals a rise in the average high-temperature, moving from a cold 37°F (2.8°C) in February to a frosty 46.9°F (8.3°C). An average temperature of 30.6°F (-0.8°C) is recorded during the nights in March.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in March in Leechburg is 79%.

Rainfall

In Leechburg, in March, it is raining for 11.6 days, with typically 1.38" (35mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Leechburg, Pennsylvania, during the entire year, the rain falls for 147.1 days and collects up to 18.54" (471mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In Leechburg, in March, snow falls for 7.1 days, with typically accumulated 2.17" (55mm) of snow. In Leechburg, during the entire year, snow falls for 45.9 days and aggregates up to 11.3" (287mm) of snow.

Daylight

In Leechburg, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 58min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 6:10 pm EST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 7:42 pm EDT.
Note: On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. Daylight Saving Time lasts until Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from EDT to EST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in March in Leechburg is 5.4h.

UV index

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 2 during March morphs into the following directions:
Unlike children, who always need sun protection, most individuals can remain in the sun for up to an hour without getting burnt. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. Stay sun-safe with clothing that is both closely woven and worn loosely. Beware! Reflection from snow can magnify the Sun's UV radiation nearly twofold.

Frequently asked questions

March temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 46.9°F (8.3°C) and a low-temperature of 30.6°F (-0.8°C).

In March, the average relative humidity is 79%.

In Leechburg, in March, during 11.6 rainfall days, 1.38" (35mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In March, it is snowing for 7.1 days. Throughout March, 2.17" (55mm) of snow is accumulated.

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

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:50 am and sunset at 6:10 pm EST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:02 am and sunset at 7:42 pm EDT.

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

The average sunshine duration in March is 5.4h.

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average high temperature in March: 46.9°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (82.8°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (32.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in March: 30.6°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (60.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (19.8°F).

Average pressure in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average pressure in March: 30.08"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.95"Hg).

Average wind speed in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average wind speed in March: 7.5mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (8.2mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (4.7mph).

Average humidity in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average humidity in March: 79%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (86%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are April, July and August (77%).

Average rainfall in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average rainfall in March: 1.38"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.13").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is November (1.02").

Average rainfall days in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average rainfall days in March: 11.6 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (17.6 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January and February (7.8 days).

Average snowfall in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average snowfall in March: 2.17"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (2.8").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average snowfall days in March: 7.1 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (12.9 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average sunshine in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 5h and 24min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 10h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 2h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average sunshine days in March: 13.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (18.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (10 days).

Average UV index in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average UV index in March: 2

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

Average cloud cover in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average cloud cover in March: 57

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 71).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 35).

Average visibility in March
Leechburg, PA

  • Average visibility in March: 5mi

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