Brooklyn Weather in March (1981–2025)

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March at a Glance in Brooklyn

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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7.0°C
Avg Low
❄️
1.4°C
Avg Temp
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4.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
114 mm
Avg Humidity
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81%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-7.7°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Brooklyn March Weather Overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Brooklyn, with average highs near 7°C and lows around 1.4°C (mean 4.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

Brooklyn March Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Brooklyn. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Brooklyn was 2012 — when the month averaged 7.9°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 1.3°C. Typical March days reach 7°C with nights near 1.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp3.6°C→5.6°C+2°C
Max Temp6.4°C→8.5°C+2.1°C
Min Temp0.7°C→2.7°C+2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

1.0°C–2.8°C7 yr (16%)
2.8°C–4.5°C19 yr (42%)
4.5°C–6.3°C15 yr (33%)
6.3°C–8.0°C4 yr (9%)

Brooklyn March Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

March is about average for rainfall in Brooklyn, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2024 with 292 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 23 mm.

Brooklyn March Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Brooklyn during March averages 81%. The most humid March was 1993 at 87%, and the least humid was 1985 at 76%.

Brooklyn March Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

March receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Brooklyn. The sunniest March was 1988 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.3.

Brooklyn March Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Brooklyn during March is 4.7 m/s. The windiest March was 1999 at 5.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 3.9 m/s.

What March Feels Like in Brooklyn

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Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★☆☆☆

How March Ranks in Brooklyn

🥶4th coolest month of the year
🌧️3rd wettest month of the year
☀️7th sunniest month of the year

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

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Brooklyn March Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp3.8°C3.7°C4.2°C4.1°C5.8°C+2°C
Avg High6.7°C6.5°C7.0°C6.7°C8.6°C+1.9°C
Avg Low0.8°C0.9°C1.3°C1.4°C2.9°C+2.1°C
Avg Rain97 mm117 mm94 mm130 mm138 mm+41 mm

Extreme March Records in Brooklyn

🔥Warmest March18.0°C1989
🧊Coldest March-10.8°C2015
🌧️Wettest March292 mm2024
🏜️Driest March23 mm2006
🌬️Windiest March5.8 m/s1999

Key Insights for March

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March temperatures in Brooklyn have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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March has ranged from a record low of -10.8°C (2015) to a record high of 18°C (1989).

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Rainfall in March is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 292 mm.

Is March a Good Time to Visit Brooklyn?

A quieter season to visit Brooklyn

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Brooklyn. That said, March — with days averaging 7°C and nights around 1.4°C (mean 4.2°C) and higher rainfall (114 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Brooklyn'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 →

Brooklyn Weather in March — In Depth

☀️ March climate overview

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Brooklyn, with average highs near 7°C and lows around 1.4°C (mean 4.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in March

March averages 114 mm of rainfall in Brooklyn, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest March on record saw 292 mm (2024), and the driest just 23 mm (2006). Humidity sits around 81% and average wind speed is 4.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.9 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 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.4°C to 8.5°C and overnight lows from 0.7°C to 2.7°C over the same span.
March Weather in Brooklyn, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20259.0°C5.9°C2.7°C17.5°C-3.7°C97 mm80%4.8 m/s4.1
2024 🌧️9.1°C6.5°C3.8°C14.8°C-1.1°C292 mm83%4.6 m/s3.9
20238.2°C5.3°C2.4°C12.1°C-1.2°C102 mm80%4.7 m/s3.9
20228.1°C5.3°C2.5°C15.2°C-3.9°C100 mm81%4.6 m/s3.8
20218.1°C5.2°C2.2°C17.9°C-3.8°C117 mm80%4.6 m/s4.4
20209.3°C6.7°C4.1°C15.0°C-2.5°C120 mm82%4.4 m/s3.8
20195.8°C3.4°C0.9°C11.6°C-7.2°C140 mm80%4.5 m/s4.1
20185.5°C3.2°C1.0°C11.0°C-1.7°C140 mm81%5.6 m/s3.8
20175.9°C2.9°C-0.1°C13.8°C-8.0°C207 mm78%5.5 m/s3.7
20169.3°C6.5°C3.7°C15.9°C-2.2°C65 mm81%4.4 m/s4.2
20154.3°C1.6°C-1.0°C9.9°C-10.8°C163 mm80%4.3 m/s3.6
20144.6°C1.7°C-1.2°C12.2°C-8.5°C101 mm77%4.9 m/s3.7
20135.7°C3.3°C0.9°C10.2°C-1.7°C77 mm81%5 m/s3.7
2012 🔥10.7°C7.9°C5.1°C16.6°C-2.2°C30 mm83%4.2 m/s3.9
20116.9°C4.1°C1.3°C15.7°C-5.4°C133 mm80%4.8 m/s4.3
20108.7°C6.1°C3.5°C14.0°C-1.1°C249 mm85%4.7 m/s3.5
20096.6°C3.9°C1.3°C14.2°C-7.7°C47 mm81%4.2 m/s3.8
20087.5°C4.6°C1.7°C12.5°C-1.2°C107 mm79%4.9 m/s4
20076.6°C3.5°C0.4°C17.0°C-8.8°C109 mm82%4.8 m/s4.2
20067.3°C4.4°C1.6°C14.6°C-4.0°C23 mm77%4.6 m/s4.4
20055.2°C2.6°C-0.1°C11.6°C-6.6°C89 mm80%4.6 m/s3.8
20046.8°C4.2°C1.6°C15.8°C-2.3°C89 mm84%4.4 m/s3.5
20036.9°C3.7°C0.6°C12.8°C-8.6°C99 mm85%4.1 m/s4
20028.6°C5.6°C2.5°C15.9°C-3.6°C109 mm79%5 m/s3.6
20015.6°C3.2°C0.8°C9.8°C-2.7°C180 mm81%4.7 m/s3.4
20009.1°C6.0°C2.8°C15.3°C-3.9°C93 mm82%4.6 m/s4.1
19997.5°C4.1°C0.7°C14.7°C-6.0°C101 mm78%5.8 m/s4.3
19987.5°C5.1°C2.8°C17.6°C-4.8°C140 mm84%4.7 m/s3.8
19977.3°C4.5°C1.6°C13.4°C-2.7°C135 mm80%5.2 m/s3.6
19964.5°C1.8°C-0.9°C9.5°C-9.2°C99 mm81%4.7 m/s3.7
19957.3°C4.5°C1.7°C13.0°C-5.6°C40 mm83%3.9 m/s4.3
19945.2°C2.6°C0.0°C13.6°C-5.0°C162 mm86%4.6 m/s3.6
19934.9°C2.2°C-0.6°C11.2°C-8.8°C197 mm87%4.8 m/s3.4
19925.6°C2.9°C0.1°C10.6°C-5.7°C94 mm80%5 m/s3.6
19917.7°C4.8°C2.0°C14.9°C-3.8°C130 mm83%5 m/s3.5
19907.8°C4.9°C2.1°C17.2°C-7.2°C75 mm82%4.2 m/s3.9
19896.1°C3.4°C0.6°C18.0°C-6.8°C118 mm82%4.7 m/s3.4
19887.4°C4.3°C1.2°C13.1°C-4.4°C65 mm79%4.6 m/s4.7
19877.3°C4.4°C1.4°C15.8°C-6.4°C97 mm83%4.3 m/s4.2
19867.3°C4.0°C0.8°C14.9°C-9.5°C56 mm82%4.5 m/s4.6
19858.1°C5.0°C1.8°C15.7°C-3.0°C55 mm76%4.9 m/s4.3
1984 ❄️3.9°C1.3°C-1.4°C10.2°C-9.2°C168 mm82%5.6 m/s3.3
19837.6°C5.0°C2.3°C12.4°C-2.9°C206 mm83%5.4 m/s—
19826.3°C3.4°C0.4°C11.2°C-4.2°C72 mm82%4.3 m/s—
19816.2°C3.3°C0.3°C14.9°C-5.7°C34 mm78%4.8 m/s—

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

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Brooklyn March Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Brooklyn in March?▼

The average high in March is around 7°C with lows near 1.4°C (mean 4.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Brooklyn in March?▼

March averages 114 mm of rainfall in Brooklyn, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 292 mm in 2024.

What was the hottest March on record in Brooklyn?▼

The hottest March reached 18°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to -10.8°C in 2015.

Has March in Brooklyn 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 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.4°C to 8.5°C and overnight lows from 0.7°C to 2.7°C over the same span.

Is March a good time to visit Brooklyn?▼

March is one of the cooler months of the year in Brooklyn and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7°C daytime highs and 1.4°C at night.

Is March the coldest month in Brooklyn?▼

Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Brooklyn, averaging 4.2°C.

What should I pack for Brooklyn in March?▼

For March in Brooklyn, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7°C and lows of 1.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Brooklyn humid in March?▼

Relative humidity in March averages 81% — quite humid.

How windy is Brooklyn in March?▼

Average wind speed in March is 4.7 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 5.8 m/s (1999).

Which March had the most rainfall in Brooklyn?▼

The wettest March on record was 2024 with 292 mm. On average, March sees 114 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 Brooklyn 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.