Woodstock Weather in March (1981–2025)

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March at a Glance in Woodstock

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
4.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
-4.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
0.3°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
44 mm
Avg Humidity
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81%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-8.3°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Woodstock March Weather Overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Woodstock, with average highs near 4.8°C and lows around -4.2°C (mean 0.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 44 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

Woodstock March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Woodstock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Woodstock was 2012 — when the month averaged 6.6°C — while the coldest was 2014 at -4.5°C. Typical March days reach 4.8°C with nights near -4.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-1.0°C→2.4°C+3.4°C
Max Temp3.3°C→7.5°C+4.2°C
Min Temp-5.4°C→-2.7°C+2.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-5.0°C–-2.0°C5 yr (11%)
-2.0°C–1.0°C22 yr (49%)
1.0°C–4.0°C17 yr (38%)
4.0°C–7.0°C1 yr (2%)

Woodstock March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the drier months in Woodstock, averaging 44 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 1985 with 113 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 16 mm.

Woodstock March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Woodstock during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 1982 at 88%, and the least humid was 2021 at 67%.

Woodstock March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Woodstock. The sunniest March was 2021 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 2.8.

Woodstock March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Woodstock during March is 4.5 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1985 and 2025 at 5.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 3.7 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Woodstock

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
🌆
Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How March Ranks in Woodstock

🥶4th coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️7th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Woodstock Weather by Month

Woodstock March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-0.5°C-0.1°C0.3°C0.2°C2.5°C+3°C
Avg High4.1°C4.2°C4.6°C4.7°C7.5°C+3.4°C
Avg Low-5.0°C-4.5°C-4.1°C-4.3°C-2.6°C+2.4°C
Avg Rain57 mm40 mm49 mm42 mm29 mm-28 mm

Extreme March Records in Woodstock

🔥Warmest March25.9°C2012
🧊Coldest March-22.6°C1984
🌧️Wettest March113 mm1985
🏜️Driest March16 mm2021
🌬️Windiest March5.3 m/s1985

Key Insights for March

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March temperatures in Woodstock have risen by about 3.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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March has ranged from a record low of -22.6°C (1984) to a record high of 25.9°C (2012).

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Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 44 mm, with a wettest year of 113 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Woodstock?

A quieter season to visit Woodstock

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Woodstock. That said, March — with days averaging 4.8°C and nights around -4.2°C (mean 0.3°C) and moderate rainfall (44 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Woodstock's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Woodstock Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Woodstock, with average highs near 4.8°C and lows around -4.2°C (mean 0.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 44 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 44 mm of rainfall in Woodstock, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 113 mm (1985), and the driest just 16 mm (2021). Humidity sits around 81% and average wind speed is 4.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How March has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.3°C to 7.5°C and overnight lows from -5.4°C to -2.7°C over the same span.
March Weather in Woodstock, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20258.7°C2.9°C-2.9°C19.5°C-10.3°C32 mm73%5.3 m/s3.3
20248.3°C3.5°C-1.2°C18.7°C-7.3°C30 mm76%4.6 m/s3.1
20235.4°C1.1°C-3.2°C13.0°C-8.4°C35 mm76%4.8 m/s3.5
20225.9°C1.3°C-3.4°C18.5°C-11.7°C27 mm78%4.8 m/s3.2
20219.0°C3.1°C-2.8°C18.5°C-10.6°C16 mm67%4.7 m/s4.3
20207.7°C2.8°C-2.0°C18.6°C-8.8°C33 mm82%4.4 m/s3.2
20193.1°C-1.2°C-5.5°C13.1°C-13.7°C46 mm79%4.4 m/s3.7
20182.9°C-0.9°C-4.7°C8.9°C-8.5°C32 mm80%4.7 m/s3.7
20173.7°C-0.3°C-4.3°C15.2°C-11.2°C49 mm79%5.2 m/s3.3
20167.2°C2.7°C-1.8°C16.9°C-9.7°C99 mm83%4.3 m/s3.1
20152.2°C-2.6°C-7.4°C10.0°C-22.5°C17 mm80%4.1 m/s3.8
2014 ❄️0.5°C-4.5°C-9.5°C9.7°C-18.6°C29 mm81%4.6 m/s4
20132.7°C-1.0°C-4.7°C13.5°C-12.0°C27 mm83%4.5 m/s3.2
2012 🔥11.8°C6.6°C1.4°C25.9°C-10.7°C40 mm79%4.6 m/s3.8
20113.8°C-0.6°C-5.0°C12.5°C-12.5°C48 mm80%4.3 m/s3.4
20109.5°C3.9°C-1.7°C16.3°C-7.2°C31 mm73%4 m/s4
20095.7°C0.9°C-3.9°C14.3°C-15.3°C47 mm77%4.2 m/s3.9
20083.0°C-0.9°C-4.9°C12.1°C-10.9°C51 mm81%4.6 m/s3.6
20075.6°C0.9°C-3.7°C22.0°C-18.4°C34 mm79%4.9 m/s3.6
20065.6°C1.0°C-3.6°C20.0°C-11.7°C34 mm77%4.1 m/s3.8
20052.4°C-1.8°C-6.1°C14.5°C-15.6°C30 mm85%3.7 m/s4.1
20045.3°C1.7°C-1.9°C16.3°C-11.1°C71 mm86%4.6 m/s2.8
20034.1°C-1.2°C-6.5°C18.1°C-22.4°C53 mm84%3.9 m/s3.6
20023.7°C-0.5°C-4.6°C15.7°C-11.7°C67 mm83%5 m/s3.1
20012.6°C-1.1°C-4.8°C10.2°C-10.0°C57 mm84%4.2 m/s3.1
20008.4°C3.6°C-1.1°C19.3°C-6.6°C46 mm79%4.2 m/s3.1
19993.6°C-1.3°C-6.1°C16.8°C-22.1°C38 mm81%4.7 m/s3.9
19985.3°C1.5°C-2.2°C21.9°C-12.8°C60 mm84%5.1 m/s3.3
19973.7°C-0.7°C-5.0°C14.7°C-11.4°C66 mm82%4.9 m/s3.4
19962.3°C-2.5°C-7.2°C14.4°C-17.5°C21 mm76%4.8 m/s3.6
19956.8°C1.6°C-3.6°C19.3°C-13.0°C34 mm78%3.9 m/s3.2
19943.8°C-0.5°C-4.9°C15.2°C-10.0°C33 mm82%4.1 m/s3.7
19932.8°C-1.2°C-5.2°C17.7°C-15.2°C31 mm86%4.5 m/s3.5
19923.3°C-0.8°C-4.8°C12.4°C-12.5°C31 mm79%4.6 m/s3.8
19915.4°C1.3°C-2.9°C16.7°C-12.0°C59 mm83%4.8 m/s3.2
19905.4°C1.1°C-3.2°C20.3°C-13.2°C31 mm82%4.3 m/s3
19893.8°C-1.1°C-5.9°C19.7°C-15.3°C40 mm80%4.4 m/s3.3
19884.3°C-0.4°C-5.2°C15.1°C-14.0°C27 mm80%4.5 m/s3.4
19877.1°C2.1°C-2.8°C18.0°C-14.7°C39 mm79%4.1 m/s3.5
19864.9°C0.3°C-4.3°C18.9°C-14.2°C41 mm85%4.8 m/s3.3
1985 🌧️4.3°C-0.1°C-4.6°C14.2°C-14.0°C113 mm84%5.3 m/s3.3
1984-0.1°C-4.4°C-8.8°C9.9°C-22.6°C67 mm87%5 m/s3.5
19835.5°C1.2°C-3.0°C15.8°C-15.3°C61 mm86%4.3 m/s—
19822.1°C-2.3°C-6.7°C14.0°C-21.3°C100 mm88%4.6 m/s—
19814.6°C0.4°C-3.7°C16.1°C-9.4°C24 mm78%4.5 m/s—

Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Woodstock March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Woodstock in March?▼

The average high in March is around 4.8°C with lows near -4.2°C (mean 0.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Woodstock in March?▼

March averages 44 mm of rainfall in Woodstock, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 113 mm in 1985.

What was the hottest March on record in Woodstock?▼

The hottest March reached 25.9°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -22.6°C in 1984.

Has March in Woodstock gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 3.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.3°C to 7.5°C and overnight lows from -5.4°C to -2.7°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Woodstock?▼

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Woodstock and one of the drier months, so plan for around 4.8°C daytime highs and -4.2°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Woodstock?▼

Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Woodstock, averaging 0.3°C.

What should I pack for Woodstock in March?▼

For March in Woodstock, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.8°C and lows of -4.2°C.

Is Woodstock humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.

How windy is Woodstock in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 4.5 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 5.3 m/s (1985).

Which March had the most rainfall in Woodstock?▼

The wettest March on record was 1985 with 113 mm. On average, March sees 44 mm.

Where does this March weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Woodstock behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.