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Typical March weather
Portland, Maine
Maine · March
42° days
26° nights
about 5 snowy days · 12 hours of daylight · ocean 39°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
- Umbrella
What March feels like
March still delivers real snowfall, which surprises anyone who files it under spring. Maine Maple Sunday falls at the end of the month and every sugarhouse within an hour opens its doors; the sidewalks in town, meanwhile, are a coin flip between ice and puddle.
Winter is doing its thing: 13.6 in of snow in a typical March, with fresh snow on about 5 days. about 25 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 39° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 42° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 26° |
| Days with snow | 5 |
| Rain and melted snow | 4.1 in |
| Snowfall | 13.6 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Water temperature | 39° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:52 am / 6:47 pm |