March Wetter and Slightly Warmer Than Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

If you thought the month of March was rather dreary across southwestern Connecticut, you were right. In fact, 19 of the 31 days last month featured at least a trace of precipitation at the Bridgeport climate station.

The station, located at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, recorded 4.65" of precipitation last month, which is 0.56" above the climatological normal. Measured precipitation was recorded 13 days, including more than one inch (1.19") March 16 and a string of five successive days (March 3 through 7).

Ten days had at least one-tenth of an inch, and three days featured at least one-half inch.

March was also slightly warmer-than-normal. The average monthly temperature at the Bridgeport climate station was 41.1° F, which is 1.2° warmer-than-normal. The range was 72° (March 31) and 19° (March 2).

Only one day (March 2) had a maximum temperature below freezing (28°), while 17 days featured a minimum temperature of 32° or colder. 

Paul