March weather forecast
Rhode Island, USA

March in Rhode Island signals the transition from winter's grip to the tentative stirrings of spring. Providence, a significant urban marker, provides insight into the evolving weather patterns that typify this changeover period in the state.

During March, temperatures in Rhode Island usually fluctuate between 25°F (-3.9°C) and 40°F (4.4°C). The proximity of the coastal areas to the Atlantic ensures these regions experience milder conditions, making them slightly warmer than the more interior sections of the state. Nighttime temperatures remain cold, but the biting chill of deep winter starts to recede, especially as the month unfolds.

While snow is still a possibility in March, its frequency and volume tend to decline as the month advances. The western parts of Rhode Island, which often bear heavier snowfall in the core winter months, start seeing a reduction in accumulation. Providence and the northern bay regions, too, typically receive lesser snow compared to the heavier bouts in January and February.

March is a month of notable transition. When juxtaposed with February, March sees a noticeable uplift in temperatures and a reduction in snowfall. The increasing daylight and the interspersed warmer days hint at the imminent arrival of April's more definitive spring conditions.

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• Providence - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Providence, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Providence in March, it is raining for 11.7 days, with typically 2.09" (53mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Warwick - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Warwick and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Warwick, in March, during 5.8 snowfall days, 2.36" (60mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Cranston - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Cranston and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Cranston, Rhode Island.
• Pawtucket - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Pawtucket in March, during 4.9 snowfall days, 1.97" (50mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• East Providence - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in East Providence, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In East Providence in March, it is raining for 11.7 days, with typically 2.09" (53mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Woonsocket - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Woonsocket, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
• Coventry - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Coventry and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. The month with the most snowfall in Coventry is March, when snow falls for 6.9 days and typically aggregates up to 3.62" (92mm) of snow.
• Cumberland - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in Cumberland, Rhode Island, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In Cumberland, during March, snow falls for 6.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.03" (77mm) of snow.
• North Providence - March »
  On the last day of March, in North Providence sunrise is at 6:30 am and sunset at 7:09 pm EDT. The shift from February to March in North Providence is marked by a slight increase in the average high-temperature, moving from a cold 37.8°F (3.2°C) to a chilly 44.2°F (6.8°C).
• West Warwick - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in West Warwick, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. In West Warwick, in March, snow falls for 5.2 days, with typically accumulated 1.89" (48mm) of snow.
• North Kingstown - March »
  On Sunday, March 12.2023, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts in North Kingstown, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.