Contents
- Weather in March
- Frequently asked questions
- Average temperature in March
- Average pressure in March
- Average wind speed in March
- Average humidity in March
- Average rainfall in March
- Average rainfall days in March
- Average snowfall in March
- Average snowfall days in March
- Average daylight in March
- Average sunshine in March
- Average sunshine days in March
- Average UV index in March
- Average cloud cover in March
- Average visibility in March
Weather in March
Temperature
March witnesses a subtle temperature ascent, adjusting from a frosty 49.5°F (9.7°C) in February to a mild 56.5°F (13.6°C). Chester's average low-temperature in the month of March is recorded at a wintry 39.2°F (4°C).Humidity
In Chester, the average relative humidity in March is 74%.Rainfall
In Chester, during March, the rain falls for 13.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.93" (49mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 143.2 rainfall days, and 22.36" (568mm) of precipitation is accumulated.Snowfall
Months with snowfall are January through April, November and December. The months with the most snowfall in Chester are February and March, with an average 1.1" (28mm) of accumulated snow.Daylight
In Chester, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 59min.On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:39 am and sunset at 6:04 pm EST. On the last day of March, sunrise is at 6:55 am and sunset at 7:31 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 is 6.6h.UV index
In Chester, the average daily maximum UV index in March is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.Note: In March, a regular UV index of 3 translates into these guidelines:
Undertake precautions - Obligation exists to protect against skin and eye damage. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. Tightly woven clothing, when worn loosely, shields effectively against the Sun. Bear in mind! The Sun's UV radiation can nearly double in intensity due to the reflective quality of snow.
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Frequently asked questions
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Average temperature in March
Chester, VA
- Average high temperature in March: 56.5°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (90.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (45°F).
- Average low temperature in March: 39.2°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (70.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (29.7°F).
Average pressure in March
Chester, VA
- Average pressure in March: 30.09"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.96"Hg).
Average wind speed in March
Chester, VA
- Average wind speed in March: 7.3mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (7.6mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.3mph).
Average humidity in March
Chester, VA
- Average humidity in March: 74%
The month with the highest relative humidity is December (78%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (68%).
Average rainfall in March
Chester, VA
- Average rainfall in March: 1.93"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (2.28").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.42").
Average rainfall days in March
Chester, VA
- Average rainfall days in March: 13.4 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (16 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (8.6 days).
Average snowfall in March
Chester, VA
- Average snowfall in March: 1.1"
The months with the highest snowfall are February and March (1.1").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").
Average snowfall days in March
Chester, VA
- Average snowfall days in March: 1.5 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (3.2 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).
Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Chester, VA
- Average daylight in March: 12h and 0min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).
- Average sunshine in March: 6h and 4min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 12min).
Average sunshine days in March
Chester, VA
- Average sunshine days in March: 15.3 days
The month with the most sunshine days is November (19.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (12.8 days).
Average UV index in March
Chester, VA
- Average UV index in March: 3
The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 2).
Average cloud cover in March
Chester, VA
- Average cloud cover in March: 47
The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 47).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 32).
Average visibility in March
Chester, VA
- Average visibility in March: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
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