Swim in New York City in march 2025What is the temperature of the sea in in march?

Average sea temperature in New York City in march 2025.

In march, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in New York City is:

Minimum: 37°F

Average: 40°F

Maximum: 44°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in march:

  • Outside temperature: 37°F to 48°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at -0.6mph
  • It rains a total of 6in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in New York City in march?

No... The water temperature in New York City in march is freezing

You won't be able to swim in New York City in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 44°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to New York City this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in march, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 42°F, 6in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 78.23 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in New York City in march

March
Average sea temperature 40°F
Minimum sea temperature 37°F
Maximum sea temperature 44°F
Average outside temperature 43°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 38°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 31°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(21%)
Humidity 79%
Visibility in kilometers 8.84km
Cloud cover 45%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in march

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in march59°F62°Ffreezing swimming
Washington D. C. in march47°F50°Ffreezing swimming
Boston in march39°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Miami (Florida) in march76°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Seattle in march46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in march63°F71°Fcool swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in march49°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in march57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Philadelphia in march41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Portland in march49°F52°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in march41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Baltimore in march45°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Bar Harbor (Maine) in march39°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Brooklyn in march41°F45°Ffreezing swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in march40°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Carolina Beach in march59°F65°Ffreezing swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in march64°F71°Fcool swimming
Hampton Beach in march39°F42°Ffreezing swimming
Maryland in march46°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in march64°F71°Fcool swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in march: sea temperature by city

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