March is one of the cooler months of the year in Montgomery, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 7°C (mean 13.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 137 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Montgomery. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Montgomery was 2012 — when the month averaged 17.6°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 9.6°C. Typical March days reach 19.4°C with nights near 7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Montgomery, averaging 137 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2001 with 311 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Montgomery during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 2020 at 86%, and the least humid was 1981 at 74%.
March receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Montgomery. The sunniest March was 2004 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2015 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Montgomery during March is 1.7 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1991, 1996 and 1998 at 2 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.5°C | 12.6°C | 13.4°C | 13.3°C | 15.0°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 18.7°C | 18.8°C | 19.8°C | 19.4°C | 21.2°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 6.3°C | 6.4°C | 7.1°C | 7.2°C | 8.8°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 127 mm | 154 mm | 143 mm | 121 mm | 142 mm | +15 mm |
March temperatures in Montgomery have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -12.5°C (1993) to a record high of 28.5°C (2020).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 137 mm, with a wettest year of 311 mm.
A quieter season to visit Montgomery
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Montgomery. That said, March — with days averaging 19.4°C and nights around 7°C (mean 13.2°C) and higher rainfall (137 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 | 21.2°C | 14.2°C | 7.3°C | 26.2°C | 0.2°C | 109 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 20.6°C | 14.8°C | 9.0°C | 25.7°C | -1.6°C | 186 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 20.9°C | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 27.6°C | -5.0°C | 149 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2022 | 20.8°C | 13.9°C | 7.1°C | 25.6°C | -5.2°C | 146 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 21.3°C | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 28.0°C | 1.0°C | 148 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 22.7°C | 17.4°C | 12.0°C | 28.5°C | 0.1°C | 116 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 18.6°C | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 25.3°C | -5.0°C | 73 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 19.2°C | 12.7°C | 6.1°C | 25.7°C | -1.4°C | 88 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 20.2°C | 14.0°C | 7.9°C | 27.3°C | -4.1°C | 87 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 21.1°C | 15.2°C | 9.3°C | 26.7°C | 0.2°C | 133 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 21.0°C | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 25.2°C | -4.4°C | 83 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 18.0°C | 11.6°C | 5.2°C | 24.1°C | -2.6°C | 158 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 22.6°C | -3.9°C | 96 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 🔥 | 23.1°C | 17.6°C | 12.0°C | 27.3°C | 0.5°C | 146 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 20.3°C | 14.1°C | 7.8°C | 26.8°C | 0.1°C | 203 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 16.3°C | 10.3°C | 4.2°C | 23.3°C | -3.2°C | 137 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 19.8°C | 13.7°C | 7.7°C | 25.9°C | -5.3°C | 269 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 19.6°C | 12.6°C | 5.7°C | 25.9°C | -2.2°C | 118 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 21.9°C | 15.5°C | 9.1°C | 28.2°C | -3.7°C | 42 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.6°C | 26.6°C | -1.3°C | 99 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 18.1°C | 11.8°C | 5.5°C | 26.1°C | -4.5°C | 187 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 21.2°C | 14.6°C | 8.0°C | 26.4°C | -0.4°C | 21 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 20.1°C | 14.6°C | 9.1°C | 25.7°C | -1.5°C | 124 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 20.1°C | 13.0°C | 5.9°C | 27.4°C | -5.1°C | 147 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 5.1°C | 22.1°C | -1.8°C | 311 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 21.7°C | 14.9°C | 8.0°C | 26.4°C | -0.9°C | 114 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 18.1°C | 11.5°C | 4.8°C | 23.1°C | -2.3°C | 163 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 17.7°C | 11.8°C | 5.8°C | 26.2°C | -5.1°C | 147 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 25.9°C | 0.1°C | 61 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.1°C | 24.2°C | -6.5°C | 245 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 19.9°C | 14.1°C | 8.2°C | 27.1°C | -3.0°C | 97 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 19.4°C | 12.9°C | 6.4°C | 26.9°C | -1.7°C | 169 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1993 | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 4.7°C | 26.2°C | -12.5°C | 142 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 18.6°C | 12.1°C | 5.6°C | 24.3°C | -3.8°C | 86 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 19.5°C | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 26.4°C | -0.6°C | 163 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 20.1°C | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 25.2°C | -2.1°C | 268 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 19.3°C | 13.7°C | 8.0°C | 25.2°C | -1.0°C | 171 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1988 | 18.3°C | 11.8°C | 5.2°C | 24.4°C | -4.4°C | 87 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 17.9°C | 12.4°C | 6.9°C | 24.8°C | -0.5°C | 114 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 19.5°C | 12.6°C | 5.7°C | 25.6°C | -5.5°C | 161 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 19.9°C | 13.7°C | 7.4°C | 26.3°C | -1.0°C | 48 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 18.7°C | 12.0°C | 5.3°C | 24.8°C | -4.3°C | 110 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 16.4°C | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | 24.1°C | -2.2°C | 198 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.3°C | 14.5°C | 8.8°C | 27.9°C | -3.7°C | 75 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.8°C | 11.1°C | 4.4°C | 24.4°C | -1.5°C | 181 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.4°C with lows near 7°C (mean 13.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 137 mm of rainfall in Montgomery, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 311 mm in 2001.
The hottest March reached 28.5°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -12.5°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 18.6°C to 21°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 8.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Montgomery and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.4°C daytime highs and 7°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Montgomery, averaging 13.2°C.
For March in Montgomery, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.4°C and lows of 7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 1.7 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 2 m/s (1991).
The wettest March on record was 2001 with 311 mm. On average, March sees 137 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 Montgomery 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.
