March weather forecast
Rhode Island, USA

March in Rhode Island signals the transition from winter's grip to the tentative stirrings of spring. Providence, a significant urban marker, provides insight into the evolving weather patterns that typify this changeover period in the state.

During March, temperatures in Rhode Island usually fluctuate between 25°F (-3.9°C) and 40°F (4.4°C). The proximity of the coastal areas to the Atlantic ensures these regions experience milder conditions, making them slightly warmer than the more interior sections of the state. Nighttime temperatures remain cold, but the biting chill of deep winter starts to recede, especially as the month unfolds.

While snow is still a possibility in March, its frequency and volume tend to decline as the month advances. The western parts of Rhode Island, which often bear heavier snowfall in the core winter months, start seeing a reduction in accumulation. Providence and the northern bay regions, too, typically receive lesser snow compared to the heavier bouts in January and February.

March is a month of notable transition. When juxtaposed with February, March sees a noticeable uplift in temperatures and a reduction in snowfall. The increasing daylight and the interspersed warmer days hint at the imminent arrival of April's more definitive spring conditions.

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• Providence - March »
  In Providence in March, during 4.9 snowfall days, 1.97" (50mm) of snow is typically accumulated. The months with the lowest UV index are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Warwick - March »
  In Warwick during March, snow falls for 5.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.36" (60mm) of snow. On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Warwick, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT.
• Cranston - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Cranston, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Cranston during March, the rain falls for 5.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.35" (9mm) of precipitation.
• Pawtucket - March »
  In Pawtucket in March, during 4.9 snowfall days, 1.97" (50mm) of snow is typically accumulated. When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in Pawtucket?
• East Providence - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in East Providence and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In East Providence in March, snow falls for 4.9 days, with typically accumulated 1.97" (50mm) of snow.
• Woonsocket - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Woonsocket and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. The month with the most snowfall in Woonsocket is March, when snow falls for 7.1 days and typically aggregates up to 3.66" (93mm) of snow.
• Coventry - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Coventry and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Coventry during March, the rain falls for 12 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.72" (69mm) of precipitation.
• Cumberland - March »
  In Cumberland in March, during 10.8 rainfall days, 2.17" (55mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
• North Providence - March »
  When does Daylight Saving Time start in March in North Providence? In North Providence, during March, the rain falls for 5.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.35" (9mm) of precipitation.
• West Warwick - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in West Warwick, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. The months with the lowest UV index in West Warwick are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• North Kingstown - March »
  On Sunday, March 10.2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in North Kingstown, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. The months with the lowest UV index in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.