March is one of the cooler months of the year in Bessemer, with average highs near 18.4°C and lows around 6°C (mean 12.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Bessemer. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Bessemer was 2012 — when the month averaged 17.2°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 8.4°C. Typical March days reach 18.4°C with nights near 6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Bessemer, averaging 135 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2022 with 222 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 30 mm.
Relative humidity in Bessemer during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 2020 at 87%, and the least humid was 1986 at 73%.
March receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bessemer. The sunniest March was 1986 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2015 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Bessemer during March is 0.2 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1986, 2008 and 2025 at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2022, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.5°C | 11.5°C | 12.5°C | 12.2°C | 13.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 17.8°C | 17.7°C | 18.8°C | 18.3°C | 20.1°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 5.3°C | 5.4°C | 6.1°C | 6.2°C | 7.6°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 148 mm | 121 mm | 133 mm | 171 mm | +59 mm |
March temperatures in Bessemer have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -11°C (1993) to a record high of 29.3°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 135 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bessemer
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bessemer. That said, March — with days averaging 18.4°C and nights around 6°C (mean 12.2°C) and higher rainfall (135 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.3°C | 13.5°C | 6.6°C | 26.0°C | -0.8°C | 127 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 19.9°C | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 26.2°C | -3.4°C | 148 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 19.6°C | 13.1°C | 6.7°C | 26.3°C | -5.6°C | 140 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 19.3°C | 12.4°C | 5.5°C | 25.0°C | -6.1°C | 222 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 20.4°C | 14.2°C | 8.0°C | 27.0°C | -1.3°C | 213 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2020 | 21.3°C | 16.1°C | 10.9°C | 28.0°C | -0.8°C | 178 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 17.3°C | 11.3°C | 5.3°C | 24.1°C | -4.8°C | 72 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 17.9°C | 11.6°C | 5.2°C | 25.7°C | -2.8°C | 93 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 19.3°C | 13.1°C | 6.8°C | 27.8°C | -5.0°C | 112 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 19.8°C | 14.0°C | 8.2°C | 26.2°C | -0.1°C | 153 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 19.7°C | 13.7°C | 7.7°C | 25.2°C | -7.9°C | 115 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 17.2°C | 10.5°C | 3.9°C | 23.9°C | -4.4°C | 126 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 14.5°C | 8.4°C | 2.4°C | 21.7°C | -4.3°C | 117 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 🔥 | 22.7°C | 17.2°C | 11.6°C | 27.2°C | -0.1°C | 149 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 19.1°C | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 27.0°C | -0.1°C | 221 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 15.5°C | 9.7°C | 3.9°C | 23.2°C | -4.1°C | 176 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 18.9°C | 12.9°C | 6.9°C | 25.0°C | -5.9°C | 172 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 18.9°C | 12.0°C | 5.0°C | 24.2°C | -3.6°C | 109 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 21.8°C | 15.2°C | 8.5°C | 29.3°C | -3.8°C | 30 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 18.1°C | 11.8°C | 5.5°C | 26.2°C | -3.0°C | 101 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 16.9°C | 10.6°C | 4.4°C | 26.9°C | -5.1°C | 147 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 20.2°C | 13.8°C | 7.4°C | 26.5°C | -1.7°C | 52 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 19.1°C | 13.4°C | 7.6°C | 24.0°C | -2.8°C | 112 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 18.4°C | 11.7°C | 5.0°C | 25.6°C | -6.8°C | 137 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 14.9°C | 9.1°C | 3.4°C | 21.3°C | -3.2°C | 211 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 21.0°C | 14.0°C | 7.0°C | 26.0°C | -2.0°C | 140 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 16.6°C | 9.9°C | 3.1°C | 22.6°C | -4.6°C | 163 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | 26.0°C | -5.6°C | 145 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1997 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.8°C | 25.3°C | -1.9°C | 82 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 24.3°C | -7.5°C | 213 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 18.8°C | 13.0°C | 7.1°C | 27.2°C | -4.2°C | 111 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 18.3°C | 11.8°C | 5.3°C | 26.5°C | -2.9°C | 185 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 15.4°C | 9.6°C | 3.9°C | 26.3°C | -11.0°C | 110 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 18.0°C | 11.2°C | 4.5°C | 24.1°C | -4.9°C | 92 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 18.2°C | 12.2°C | 6.2°C | 25.2°C | -1.7°C | 170 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 19.0°C | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 25.6°C | -3.6°C | 204 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 18.7°C | 12.8°C | 6.9°C | 24.8°C | -1.6°C | 177 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 17.7°C | 11.1°C | 4.6°C | 24.4°C | -5.0°C | 79 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 17.4°C | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 25.4°C | -2.2°C | 119 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 19.3°C | 12.0°C | 4.7°C | 27.7°C | -6.1°C | 70 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1985 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 26.0°C | -1.8°C | 57 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1984 | 17.6°C | 11.1°C | 4.5°C | 24.9°C | -4.5°C | 117 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 4.3°C | 23.4°C | -4.2°C | 155 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.9°C | 13.2°C | 7.6°C | 29.2°C | -5.2°C | 64 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.4°C | 9.5°C | 2.6°C | 24.0°C | -2.7°C | 170 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 18.4°C with lows near 6°C (mean 12.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 135 mm of rainfall in Bessemer, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 2022.
The hottest March reached 29.3°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -11°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.5°C to 19.9°C and overnight lows from 5.1°C to 6.9°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Bessemer and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.4°C daytime highs and 6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Bessemer, averaging 12.2°C.
For March in Bessemer, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.4°C and lows of 6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.2 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1986).
The wettest March on record was 2022 with 222 mm. On average, March sees 135 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Bessemer 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.
