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Weather · March

Brookhaven weather in March

Average highs of 47°F, lows of 31°F and 4.6 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Brookhaven’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 47°F and lows of 31°F. That is 6° warmer than February, and 13° below the yearly average high.

Average high
47°F
Average low
31°F
Precipitation
4.6 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
7:04 AM · 6:57 PM

March across the year

  1. 39°24°Jan
  2. 41°25°Feb
  3. 47°31°Mar
  4. 58°40°Apr
  5. 68°49°May
  6. 77°60°Jun
  7. 83°66°Jul
  8. 81°65°Aug
  9. 74°57°Sep
  10. 64°46°Oct
  11. 54°37°Nov
  12. 45°29°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in March

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

March is good for

What’s on in Brookhaven in March

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March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February41°F25°F3.1 in
March47°F31°F4.6 in
April58°F40°F4.1 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Brookhaven in March?

Average highs are 47°F and average lows 31°F, for a daily mean of 39°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Brookhaven in March?

March averages 4.6 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Brookhaven in March?

Around mid-March the sun rises about 7:04 AM and sets about 6:57 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

Is March a good time to visit Brookhaven?

The mildest months for visiting are May, July, August. March is cold, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Shirley Brookhaven Ap station (3.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for March 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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