March weather in Amherst, VA
The average temperature in Amherst in March is 46.7°F (33.6°F–59.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.69 inches.
March is a spring month in Amherst, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 45m. For travel, March is cool.
Avg High
59.8°F
Avg Low
33.6°F
Precipitation
3.69 in
Daylight
11h 45m
March records in Amherst
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 78.1°F (1976) | 15.1°F (1994) | 2.25 in (1987) |
| March 2 | 79.0°F (1976) | 15.1°F (1978) | 1.55 in (2007) |
| March 3 | 79.0°F (1976) | 7.0°F (2009) | 1.25 in (1960) |
| March 4 | 82.0°F (1992) | 8.1°F (2009) | 2.11 in (1993) |
| March 5 | 82.0°F (1983) | 10.0°F (2009) | 1.35 in (1965) |
| March 6 | 81.0°F (1976) | 9.0°F (2015) | 1.80 in (1959) |
| March 7 | 75.0°F (2000) | 10.0°F (2015) | 3.14 in (1989) |
| March 8 | 88.0°F (2000) | 9.0°F (1986) | 1.10 in (1941) |
| March 9 | 82.9°F (1974) | 10.0°F (1986) | 1.44 in (1998) |
| March 10 | 82.9°F (2009) | 12.0°F (1996) | 1.62 in (2011) |
| March 11 | 80.1°F (2006) | 15.1°F (1984) | 1.42 in (1952) |
| March 12 | 84.9°F (1990) | 14.0°F (1998) | 2.40 in (1963) |
| March 13 | 88.0°F (1990) | 12.0°F (1998) | 0.78 in (1993) |
| March 14 | 88.0°F (1990) | 12.9°F (1998) | 1.52 in (1975) |
| March 15 | 84.9°F (1973) | 10.0°F (1993) | 1.41 in (1999) |
| March 16 | 82.0°F (2007) | 10.9°F (1993) | 1.75 in (2007) |
| March 17 | 80.1°F (1995) | 18.0°F (1970) | 0.93 in (1968) |
| March 18 | 81.0°F (1982) | 17.1°F (1967) | 1.25 in (2002) |
| March 19 | 84.9°F (2011) | 14.0°F (1967) | 1.85 in (1975) |
| March 20 | 80.1°F (2012) | 15.1°F (1993) | 1.15 in (1975) |
| March 21 | 84.0°F (1968) | 16.0°F (1965) | 1.51 in (1998) |
| March 22 | 86.0°F (1968) | 17.1°F (1986) | 1.75 in (1949) |
| March 23 | 84.9°F (1966) | 18.0°F (1986) | 2.22 in (1949) |
| March 24 | 84.9°F (2012) | 19.9°F (1986) | 1.94 in (1969) |
| March 25 | 81.0°F (1994) | 21.9°F (1992) | 1.15 in (1965) |
| March 26 | 80.1°F (2000) | 19.9°F (1974) | 1.15 in (1973) |
| March 27 | 81.0°F (2007) | 18.0°F (2001) | 1.26 in (1959) |
| March 28 | 84.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (1982) | 2.39 in (1994) |
| March 29 | 84.9°F (1989) | 19.9°F (1982) | 2.18 in (1984) |
| March 30 | 89.1°F (1985) | 21.9°F (1982) | 1.33 in (2001) |
| March 31 | 89.1°F (1998) | 25.0°F (1964) | 1.07 in (1987) |