Norfolk in March: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Norfolk in March 2027
- March is usually the driest month of the year in Norfolk
Average weather
Average temperature in Norfolk in March
The temperature in March is +61°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +81°F during the day and a minimum of +32°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +59°F to +73°F.
Is Norfolk warm or cold in March?
Norfolk is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +52°F to +59°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +36°F to +43°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Norfolk:
Climate in Norfolk in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +52°F | +59°F | +68°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +5°F | +19°F | +30°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +82°F | +86°F | +91°F | |||
| Rainfall | 74 mm | 97 mm | 90 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 66% | 65% | 65% | |||
| Air pressure | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 11 | 13 | 14 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | Good | |||
March weather is still as ok as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +52°F to +59°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 74 mm to 97 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 66% to 65%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 6 to 8.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Norfolk is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how March is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last March in Norfolk?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Norfolk in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+67°F) and the highest in 1990 (+72°F). The driest year was 1980 with only 580 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2226 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Norfolk
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Norfolk, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


