Ely Weather in March
Ely in March
The short of it: Ely in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 48° · low 28° · rain 2.1 in. · daylight 11 h 49 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May
March in Ely brings afternoons near 48° and nights around 28°, with about 2.1 in. of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 14° from February to about 48°, with nights near 28°. Rain is modest, about 2.1 in., the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-March, 77 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.
Against its neighbours, Ely runs about middling and drier than most in March. Solon, 7 mi to the SE, sees much the same highs.
March in Ely, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 14° warmer, 0.9 in. more rain
- Versus April
- 14° colder
- Day–night spread
- 20°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 11 h 49 min
- Average wind
- 10 mph
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SolonIowa | 7 mi SE | 48° | 28° | 2.2 in. |
| North LibertyIowa | 9 mi S | 49° | 29° | 2.2 in. |
| Mount VernonIowa | 9 mi ENE | 48° | 28° | 2.2 in. |
| Cedar RapidsIowa | 10 mi NNW | 48° | 28° | 2.1 in. |
| FairfaxIowa | 11 mi WNW | 48° | 28° | 2.1 in. |
| LisbonIowa | 11 mi ENE | 48° | 28° | 2.2 in. |
| MarionIowa | 11 mi N | 48° | 28° | 2.1 in. |
| TiffinIowa | 12 mi SSW | 49° | 29° | 2.2 in. |