Jackson weather in March: Jackson, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March

Jackson in March has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 27°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 39°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal March, 1.93 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −3°C, 49 mm of precipitation in March.

  • NOAA stationJackson Reynolds Field
  • Station IDUSW00014833
  • Location42.27°N 84.47°W
  • Elevation998 ft (304 m)
  • From the center4 miles
  • Population30,920
  1. Jan 31° 18°
  2. Feb 35° 19°
  3. Mar 45° 27°
  4. Apr 59° 37°
  5. May 70° 48°
  6. Jun 79° 57°
  7. Jul 83° 61°
  8. Aug 80° 59°
  9. Sep 74° 52°
  10. Oct 61° 41°
  11. Nov 48° 32°
  12. Dec 36° 24°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Jackson in March?

The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 27°F, for a daily mean of 36.0°F. March is 9.4°F warmer than February and 11.8°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 13°F, from 39°F on March 1 to 52°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 32°F and 40°F.

Jackson in March, day by day: normal high and low

Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 39%).

Normal high and low on five days of March, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
March 139°F22°F37%15%
March 842°F24°F37%16%
March 1545°F26°F36%16%
March 2248°F29°F37%17%
March 3152°F32°F39%19%
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
Jackson: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of March
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
March 139°F22°F37%15%11 h 10 min
March 239°F22°F37%16%11 h 10 min
March 340°F23°F37%16%11 h 20 min
March 440°F23°F37%16%11 h 20 min
March 541°F23°F37%16%11 h 20 min
March 641°F24°F37%16%11 h 30 min
March 741°F24°F37%16%11 h 30 min
March 842°F24°F37%16%11 h 30 min
March 942°F25°F36%16%11 h 30 min
March 1043°F25°F36%16%11 h 40 min
March 1143°F25°F36%16%11 h 40 min
March 1244°F25°F36%16%11 h 40 min
March 1344°F26°F36%16%11 h 50 min
March 1444°F26°F36%16%11 h 50 min
March 1545°F26°F36%16%11 h 50 min
March 1645°F27°F36%16%11 h 50 min
March 1746°F27°F36%17%12 h
March 1846°F27°F37%17%12 h
March 1947°F28°F37%17%12 h
March 2047°F28°F37%17%12 h 10 min
March 2147°F28°F37%17%12 h 10 min
March 2248°F29°F37%17%12 h 10 min
March 2348°F29°F37%17%12 h 10 min
March 2449°F29°F37%18%12 h 20 min
March 2549°F30°F37%18%12 h 20 min
March 2650°F30°F38%18%12 h 20 min
March 2750°F30°F38%18%12 h 30 min
March 2851°F31°F38%18%12 h 30 min
March 2951°F31°F38%19%12 h 30 min
March 3051°F31°F39%19%12 h 30 min
March 3152°F32°F39%19%12 h 40 min
Normal high
45°FMarch average
Normal low
27°FMarch average
Precipitation
1.93 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Nights at 32°F or colder
23
Daylight
11 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minMarch 1 to March 31
Days at 70°F or more
1
Sunshine
67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014833; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Jackson in March?

On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around March 31 (39%). In all, 1.93 in falls on 11 days of a normal March.

In a normal March in Jackson, 23 nights fall to freezing and 5 days stay below freezing all day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014833.

How humid and windy is Jackson in March?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal March day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.34°F28°F78%7.2 mph–
9 a.m.40°F30°F67%9.8 mph–
noon46°F30°F53%11.5 mph–
3 p.m.49°F30°F47%11.5 mph–
6 p.m.47°F29°F50%10.6 mph–
9 p.m.41°F30°F63%8.1 mph–

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014833. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).

What are the records for March in Jackson?

The warmest March temperature on this station's record (since 1944) is 85°F, on March 21, 2012; the coldest is −7°F, on March 9, 1978. The wettest March brought 5.93 in (1982); the snowiest, 19.0 inches (1973).

The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.0°F: 2021 41.9°F (+5.9), 2022 37.2°F (+1.2), 2023 36.2°F (+0.2), 2024 40.8°F (+4.8), 2025 41.5°F (+5.5), 2026 41.5°F (+5.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Jackson: March in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
MarchMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202141.9°F+5.9°F1.83 in
202237.2°F+1.2°F2.75 in
202336.2°F+0.2°F4.07 in
202440.8°F+4.8°F2.34 in
202541.5°F+5.5°F3.25 in
202641.5°F+5.5°F3.73 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014833; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014833. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does March in Jackson compare across Michigan?

Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, March normal highs run from 33°F in Munising to 48°F in Eau Claire; Jackson's is 45°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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