March in
Bristol heralds the arrival of spring, along with some unpredictable weather patterns. Winter loosens its grip as daylight hours increase to 12 hours, higher than the previous two months. Temperatures moderately improve with highs reaching 58.9°F (14.9°C) and lows around 35.4°F (1.9°C), a significant increase from the previous months. It's the sort of weather that tells residents spring is here - chilly enough to remember winter, but with a soft touch saying warmer days are not far away.
Temperature
March's onset is marked by a temperature increase, moving from a frosty 48°F (8.9°C) in
February to a mild 58.8°F (14.9°C). Bristol, amidst the high March temperatures, experiences a substantial shift to an average nighttime low of 35.4°F (1.9°C).
Rainfall
During March, Bristol regularly aggregates up to 3.43" (87mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, 41.14" (1045mm) of rain is accumulated.
Snowfall
January through
April,
November and
December are months with snowfall. Throughout March, 2.28" (58mm) of snow is accumulated. Throughout the year, 15.59" (396mm) of snow is accumulated.
Daylight
The average length of the day in March is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:58 am and sunset at 6:23 pm EST. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 7:14 am and sunset at 7:50 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.