March is one of the cooler months of the year in Wilkes Barre, with average highs near 6.8°C and lows around -3.5°C (mean 1.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Wilkes Barre. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Wilkes Barre was 2012 — when the month averaged 7.3°C — while the coldest was 1984 at -2.6°C. Typical March days reach 6.8°C with nights near -3.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
March is one of the drier months in Wilkes Barre, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2011 with 171 mm, while the driest were 1981 and 2006 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in Wilkes Barre during March averages 83%. The most humid March was 1993 at 92%, and the least humid was 1985 at 76%.
March receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wilkes Barre. The sunniest March was 2021 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2001 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Wilkes Barre during March is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1999 and 2017 at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2019, 2020 and 2024, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 1.2°C | 1.1°C | 1.8°C | 1.3°C | 3.7°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 6.4°C | 6.1°C | 7.1°C | 6.3°C | 9.1°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Low | -4.1°C | -3.8°C | -3.3°C | -3.7°C | -1.8°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 96 mm | 87 mm | 88 mm | 92 mm | +21 mm |
March temperatures in Wilkes Barre have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -24.5°C (1993) to a record high of 25.4°C (1998).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 171 mm.
A quieter season to visit Wilkes Barre
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Wilkes Barre. That said, March — with days averaging 6.8°C and nights around -3.5°C (mean 1.7°C) and higher rainfall (86 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 | 11.3°C | 4.9°C | -1.5°C | 23.2°C | -10.8°C | 76 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | -0.6°C | 20.7°C | -6.0°C | 151 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 7.3°C | 2.4°C | -2.5°C | 14.6°C | -6.6°C | 72 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2022 | 8.1°C | 2.7°C | -2.8°C | 21.2°C | -10.8°C | 86 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 9.2°C | 3.4°C | -2.4°C | 20.8°C | -11.4°C | 79 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 9.8°C | 4.4°C | -0.9°C | 20.3°C | -10.0°C | 84 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 5.0°C | 0.2°C | -4.7°C | 18.4°C | -15.8°C | 89 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 3.5°C | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | 12.7°C | -10.2°C | 88 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 4.4°C | -0.5°C | -5.3°C | 16.9°C | -15.0°C | 127 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | -0.9°C | 21.0°C | -8.5°C | 35 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 3.0°C | -1.8°C | -6.5°C | 14.3°C | -20.8°C | 86 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 3.6°C | -1.8°C | -7.1°C | 14.4°C | -17.0°C | 62 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 4.4°C | 0.2°C | -4.1°C | 11.1°C | -8.2°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 🔥 | 13.1°C | 7.3°C | 1.5°C | 23.3°C | -6.7°C | 31 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 5.6°C | 0.5°C | -4.6°C | 17.8°C | -11.7°C | 171 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 9.8°C | 4.7°C | -0.5°C | 19.2°C | -7.6°C | 123 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 8.0°C | 2.6°C | -2.8°C | 18.4°C | -13.8°C | 39 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 6.8°C | 1.7°C | -3.3°C | 13.9°C | -7.7°C | 145 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 6.2°C | 0.8°C | -4.6°C | 20.5°C | -15.2°C | 98 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2006 | 7.1°C | 1.9°C | -3.2°C | 19.3°C | -9.1°C | 28 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2005 | 3.6°C | -1.0°C | -5.6°C | 14.6°C | -14.3°C | 106 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 8.1°C | 3.0°C | -2.1°C | 18.5°C | -9.9°C | 56 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | 7.9°C | 2.0°C | -3.9°C | 19.4°C | -15.9°C | 84 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 7.9°C | 2.7°C | -2.4°C | 19.1°C | -9.6°C | 98 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2001 | 4.6°C | 0.1°C | -4.5°C | 10.9°C | -9.4°C | 104 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 10.3°C | 4.6°C | -1.0°C | 22.1°C | -8.2°C | 107 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 6.0°C | 0.9°C | -4.2°C | 17.5°C | -11.9°C | 80 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1998 | 7.4°C | 2.8°C | -1.9°C | 25.4°C | -10.6°C | 97 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 6.1°C | 1.4°C | -3.3°C | 17.2°C | -10.6°C | 97 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 4.3°C | -0.8°C | -5.9°C | 13.4°C | -18.2°C | 92 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 8.6°C | 2.8°C | -3.0°C | 18.6°C | -11.8°C | 48 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 3.5°C | -0.8°C | -5.0°C | 15.5°C | -12.6°C | 138 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 3.4°C | -1.2°C | -5.8°C | 16.3°C | -24.5°C | 144 mm | 92% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 4.9°C | 0.1°C | -4.7°C | 15.6°C | -11.6°C | 108 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 7.5°C | 2.6°C | -2.4°C | 17.5°C | -9.5°C | 102 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | -2.3°C | 21.9°C | -15.0°C | 53 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 6.0°C | 0.4°C | -5.3°C | 22.1°C | -18.5°C | 81 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 7.3°C | 1.7°C | -3.9°C | 19.0°C | -13.2°C | 55 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | -2.4°C | 20.9°C | -12.0°C | 55 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 7.3°C | 1.6°C | -4.2°C | 20.7°C | -15.9°C | 83 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1985 | 7.8°C | 2.5°C | -2.7°C | 21.1°C | -10.5°C | 62 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 1.9°C | -2.6°C | -7.1°C | 13.4°C | -17.3°C | 98 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 7.4°C | 2.7°C | -2.0°C | 13.8°C | -10.1°C | 112 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.8°C | 0.5°C | -4.8°C | 13.6°C | -13.6°C | 67 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.5°C | 0.6°C | -4.3°C | 19.4°C | -12.5°C | 28 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 6.8°C with lows near -3.5°C (mean 1.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 86 mm of rainfall in Wilkes Barre, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 171 mm in 2011.
The hottest March reached 25.4°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -24.5°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.7°C to 9°C and overnight lows from -4.2°C to -2°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Wilkes Barre and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.8°C daytime highs and -3.5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 4th coolest month in Wilkes Barre, averaging 1.7°C.
For March in Wilkes Barre, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.8°C and lows of -3.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.6 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1999).
The wettest March on record was 2011 with 171 mm. On average, March sees 86 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 Wilkes Barre 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.
