Typical March weather
Newport
Rhode Island · March
46° days
31° nights
about 10 rainy or snowy days · 12 hours of daylight · ocean 42°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Umbrella
What March feels like
March turns over more water than any other month here, so pack for it. The upside is a Cliff Walk and a Bellevue Avenue that are essentially empty, while the sailing community starts fussing over hulls in the yards along the harbor.
Expect about 10 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 18 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 42° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 46° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 31° |
| Days with rain or snow | 10 |
| Rain or melted snow | 4.6 in |
| Water temperature | 42° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:56 am / 6:51 pm |