Detroit in March
Find out everything about the water temperature in Detroit in March. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in March for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in March
Minimum:
32.0 °F
Average:
36.0 °F
Maximum:
43.0 °F
Water temperature in Detroit in March
In the city of Detroit, the month of March is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 32.0°F on March 1, 2014, with an average temperature being 36.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 43.0°F on March 30, 2021.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 34.5°F | 36.2°F | 34.4°F |
| Mar 2 | 34.8°F | 36.3°F | 34.8°F |
| Mar 3 | 34.8°F | 37.0°F | 34.7°F |
| Mar 4 | 34.7°F | 37.0°F | 34.8°F |
| Mar 5 | 34.8°F | 37.9°F | 34.9°F |
| Mar 6 | 34.7°F | 38.1°F | 34.7°F |
| Mar 7 | 34.7°F | 38.1°F | 34.8°F |
| Mar 8 | 35.2°F | 39.3°F | 37.1°F |
| Mar 9 | 35.3°F | 38.4°F | 36.9°F |
| Mar 10 | 35.7°F | 38.2°F | 36.5°F |
| Mar 11 | 35.9°F | 39.0°F | 36.4°F |
| Mar 12 | 36.0°F | 39.8°F | 36.6°F |
| Mar 13 | 36.0°F | 40.3°F | 36.6°F |
| Mar 14 | 36.2°F | 41.8°F | 36.5°F |
| Mar 15 | 36.0°F | 40.7°F | 36.2°F |
| Mar 16 | 36.2°F | 42.3°F | 35.9°F |
| Mar 17 | 36.4°F | 42.2°F | 35.0°F |
| Mar 18 | 35.9°F | 41.0°F | 35.7°F |
| Mar 19 | 35.8°F | 40.5°F | 35.7°F |
| Mar 20 | 36.1°F | 40.2°F | 35.5°F |
| Mar 21 | 36.6°F | 40.1°F | 35.5°F |
| Mar 22 | 36.8°F | 39.8°F | 35.4°F |
| Mar 23 | 36.5°F | 39.4°F | 36.1°F |
| Mar 24 | 36.3°F | 38.8°F | 36.3°F |
| Mar 25 | 36.6°F | 38.1°F | 36.5°F |
| Mar 26 | 36.9°F | 38.0°F | 36.7°F |
| Mar 27 | 37.0°F | 37.9°F | 37.0°F |
| Mar 28 | 36.8°F | 38.2°F | 37.9°F |
| Mar 29 | 37.2°F | 38.6°F | 38.6°F |
| Mar 30 | 37.5°F | 39.0°F | 38.2°F |
| Mar 31 | 37.8°F | 38.9°F | 38.8°F |
In Detroit, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 38.
The warmest water in Detroit was recorded on August 30, 2021, reaching a 78.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2018, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 35.7°F in Winter, 43.6°F in Spring, 70.5°F in Summer, and 58.3°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in March is slightly warmer than February's average of 34.0°F. And in April, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 42.4°F.
