Early spring · Weather & things to do
Woodstock in March
Woodstock warms up: highs climb to 39°F (4°C), from 30°F in February, with lows of 21°F (-6°C) and about 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain or snow.
With a comfort score of 44/100 (11th of 12), it's one of the toughest months, held back mainly by cool days.
- Avg high
- 39°F (4°C)
- Avg low
- 21°F (-6°C)
- Rain or snow
- 3.0 in (76 mm)
- Humidity
- 86%
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- Daylight
- ~11 h 38 min
- Comfort score
- 44/100 · Tough
What March feels like
It's cold: daytime highs average just 39°F (4°C), so build the days around warm stops.
Average lows of 21°F (-6°C) mean frosty nights and icy mornings.
Expect about 3.0 in (76 mm) of precipitation (rain or snow). Because the average temperature is below freezing, snow is likely on some days.
Plan around March
March is one of the lower-scoring months here; the best are May and September.
- Last month with freezing nights on average; by April, lows rise to 33°F.
- Comfort holds steady from February (44 → 44/100).
- March sits inside the Dec – Mar window our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route recommends.
What to pack for March
- Hat, gloves and thermal base layerslows around 21°F
- Insulated, waterproof bootssnow is likely on some days
- Waterproof outer layerabout 3.0 in of rain or snow
- Comfortable walking shoesmost picks involve some walking
What to do in Woodstock in March
Cold days call for a roof: these picks favor sit-down and indoor stops, plus a few for drier spells.
Woodstock Green
Oval village green ringed by Federal-style houses, the heart of Woodstock and the route of the Wassail parade.
Simon Pearce
Glassblowing workshop and restaurant in a brick mill above the Ottauquechee falls in Quechee.
F.H. Gillingham & Sons
General store on Elm Street run by the same family since 1886, selling Vermont food, hardware and gifts.
Billings Farm & Museum
Working Jersey dairy farm and museum with an 1890 farmhouse, decorated for Christmas weekends in December.
Why now An indoor-leaning stop when highs sit around 39°F.
Taftsville Covered Bridge
1836 covered bridge over the Ottauquechee, one of the oldest in Vermont, on the road east to Quechee.
Nearby in March
- New Hampshire in March~56 mi · highs 42°F, 3.5 in rain or snow · 1°C (3°F) warmer by day, about as wet
- Stowe in March~59 mi · highs 36°F, 2.9 in rain or snow · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, about as wet
- Vermont in March~65 mi · highs 36°F, 2.9 in rain or snow · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, about as wet
- White Mountains in March~75 mi · highs 16°F, 3.0 in rain or snow · 13°C (23°F) cooler by day, about as wet
NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~384 m to Woodstock's ~220 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.
Woodstock in March: quick answers
Is March a good time to visit Woodstock?
It's one of the tougher months here, scoring 44/100, held back mainly by cool days. The best months are May and September. Expect highs of 39°F (4°C) and 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain or snow. March is inside the Dec – Mar window our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route recommends.
How cold is Woodstock in March?
Average highs are 39°F (4°C) and average lows 21°F (-6°C), making it the 4th-coldest month by daytime highs, with nights below freezing on average.
Does it snow a lot in Woodstock in March?
Some: about 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain or snow falls across March on average, the 3rd-driest month of the year. With temperatures this low, much of it may fall as snow. The annual total is about 43.3 in (1101 mm).
What should I pack for Woodstock in March?
Bring hat, gloves and thermal base layers (lows around 21°F), insulated, waterproof boots (snow is likely on some days), waterproof outer layer (about 3.0 in of rain or snow) and comfortable walking shoes (most picks involve some walking).
More on Woodstock
Routes in season in March
- Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains Dec – Mar
Planning Woodstock in March?
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