March is one of the cooler months of the year in Fall River, with average highs near 6.5°C and lows around -0.6°C (mean 3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 111 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Fall River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Fall River was 2012 — when the month averaged 7°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2015 at 0°C. Typical March days reach 6.5°C with nights near -0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Fall River, averaging 111 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2010 with 327 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Fall River during March averages 82%. The most humid March was 1994 at 87%, and the least humid was 1985 at 73%.
March receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fall River. The sunniest March was 2021 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 2001 and 2004 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Fall River during March is 2.4 m/s. The windiest March was 2018 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.5°C | 2.5°C | 2.9°C | 3.0°C | 4.6°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 6.2°C | 6.0°C | 6.5°C | 6.5°C | 8.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | -1.1°C | -1.0°C | -0.8°C | -0.4°C | 0.9°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 116 mm | 105 mm | 112 mm | 113 mm | +4 mm |
March temperatures in Fall River have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -13°C (1986) to a record high of 19.7°C (2012).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 111 mm, with a wettest year of 327 mm.
A quieter season to visit Fall River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Fall River. That said, March — with days averaging 6.5°C and nights around -0.6°C (mean 3°C) and higher rainfall (111 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 | 8.5°C | 4.8°C | 1.0°C | 13.1°C | -8.4°C | 70 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 5.3°C | 1.9°C | 14.9°C | -3.3°C | 245 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 | 7.4°C | 3.9°C | 0.5°C | 12.1°C | -2.3°C | 100 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 8.3°C | 4.4°C | 0.5°C | 17.6°C | -6.7°C | 88 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 7.7°C | 3.6°C | -0.5°C | 17.9°C | -8.0°C | 72 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 1.8°C | 13.4°C | -5.4°C | 102 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 5.6°C | 2.1°C | -1.3°C | 11.9°C | -9.8°C | 89 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 2.7°C | -0.3°C | 14.1°C | -6.4°C | 120 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 4.6°C | 1.0°C | -2.5°C | 10.7°C | -11.2°C | 100 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 8.7°C | 5.1°C | 1.5°C | 17.5°C | -4.7°C | 64 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 3.5°C | 0.0°C | -3.5°C | 10.6°C | -12.4°C | 111 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 4.8°C | 0.9°C | -2.9°C | 11.5°C | -10.4°C | 149 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 5.9°C | 2.7°C | -0.4°C | 11.4°C | -4.2°C | 69 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 🔥 | 10.4°C | 7.0°C | 3.5°C | 19.7°C | -4.8°C | 29 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 6.6°C | 3.0°C | -0.5°C | 14.2°C | -8.5°C | 66 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 2.1°C | 14.5°C | -2.9°C | 327 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 6.3°C | 2.7°C | -0.9°C | 14.6°C | -10.8°C | 64 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 6.8°C | 3.2°C | -0.3°C | 12.6°C | -3.6°C | 133 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2007 | 6.1°C | 2.2°C | -1.8°C | 15.9°C | -12.9°C | 133 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 6.5°C | 2.8°C | -1.0°C | 14.5°C | -6.6°C | 16 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 4.7°C | 1.2°C | -2.2°C | 11.0°C | -9.0°C | 108 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 5.8°C | 2.8°C | -0.2°C | 12.6°C | -5.3°C | 80 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 6.4°C | 2.4°C | -1.6°C | 15.4°C | -12.1°C | 107 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 8.2°C | 4.4°C | 0.6°C | 15.6°C | -5.7°C | 104 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 5.3°C | 2.1°C | -1.0°C | 10.8°C | -4.7°C | 190 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 8.7°C | 4.8°C | 0.8°C | 14.9°C | -6.5°C | 113 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 7.1°C | 3.2°C | -0.7°C | 15.3°C | -8.6°C | 99 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 0.7°C | 17.4°C | -9.7°C | 158 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1997 | 5.9°C | 2.4°C | -1.0°C | 14.3°C | -6.3°C | 152 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 4.3°C | 0.7°C | -3.0°C | 12.1°C | -13.0°C | 68 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 6.6°C | 3.2°C | -0.1°C | 11.3°C | -6.2°C | 48 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 5.7°C | 2.2°C | -1.3°C | 13.3°C | -10.1°C | 165 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 4.7°C | 1.3°C | -2.2°C | 13.7°C | -10.7°C | 177 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 4.7°C | 1.3°C | -2.2°C | 12.8°C | -9.7°C | 93 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1991 | 7.5°C | 4.0°C | 0.4°C | 16.1°C | -4.5°C | 149 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 7.0°C | 3.2°C | -0.5°C | 17.0°C | -9.2°C | 52 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1989 | 5.3°C | 2.0°C | -1.3°C | 16.2°C | -10.0°C | 108 mm | 82% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 | 6.8°C | 2.7°C | -1.3°C | 13.5°C | -8.0°C | 108 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 6.6°C | 3.1°C | -0.5°C | 16.0°C | -8.5°C | 147 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 7.1°C | 3.1°C | -1.0°C | 16.1°C | -13.0°C | 87 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 7.5°C | 3.6°C | -0.3°C | 16.8°C | -5.2°C | 85 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 3.3°C | 0.0°C | -3.3°C | 9.1°C | -12.9°C | 143 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 6.7°C | 3.6°C | 0.6°C | 13.2°C | -6.2°C | 191 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.4°C | 2.3°C | -1.9°C | 11.3°C | -10.5°C | 89 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.1°C | 2.5°C | -1.2°C | 15.4°C | -5.6°C | 25 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 6.5°C with lows near -0.6°C (mean 3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 111 mm of rainfall in Fall River, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 327 mm in 2010.
The hottest March reached 19.7°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -13°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 6°C to 8.1°C and overnight lows from -1.2°C to 0.7°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Fall River and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 6.5°C daytime highs and -0.6°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Fall River, averaging 3°C.
For March in Fall River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.5°C and lows of -0.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 2.4 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3 m/s (2018).
The wettest March on record was 2010 with 327 mm. On average, March sees 111 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 Fall River 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.
