Jackson weather in March: Jackson, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Jackson in March has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 51°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 5.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 4°C, 141 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationJackson McKellar Airport
- Station IDUSW00003811
- Location35.59°N 88.92°W
- Elevation433 ft (132 m)
- Population69,303
- Jan 49° 29°
- Feb 53° 33°
- Mar 62° 40°
- Apr 72° 48°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 90° 67°
- Sep 84° 60°
- Oct 73° 48°
- Nov 61° 38°
- Dec 51° 32°
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 62°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 50.9°F. March is 8.2°F warmer than February and 9.4°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 57°F on March 1 to 67°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 4.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 47°F and 55°F.
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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 57°F | 36°F | 36% | 24% |
| March 8 | 59°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% |
| March 15 | 62°F | 39°F | 37% | 25% |
| March 22 | 64°F | 41°F | 36% | 25% |
| March 31 | 67°F | 44°F | 37% | 25% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 57°F | 36°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 57°F | 36°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 58°F | 36°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 58°F | 37°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 58°F | 37°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 59°F | 37°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 59°F | 37°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 59°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 60°F | 38°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 24% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 62°F | 39°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 62°F | 39°F | 37% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 62°F | 40°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 63°F | 40°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 63°F | 40°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 63°F | 40°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 64°F | 41°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 64°F | 41°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 64°F | 41°F | 36% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 65°F | 41°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 65°F | 42°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 65°F | 42°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 66°F | 42°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 66°F | 42°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 66°F | 43°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 67°F | 43°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 67°F | 43°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 67°F | 44°F | 37% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 40°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 5.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 9
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 9
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003811; 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 36% on average, highest around March 18 (37%). In all, 5.55 in falls on 12 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Jackson, 9 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003811.
How humid and windy is Jackson in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 65°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 8.4 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 48°F | 42°F | 80% | 6.5 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 64% | 10.2 mph | 57% |
| noon | 63°F | 44°F | 51% | 10.9 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 10.9 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 62°F | 44°F | 52% | 8.4 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 55°F | 45°F | 68% | 6.6 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003811. 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 1948) is 88°F, on March 22, 2026; the coldest is 3°F, on March 6, 2015. The wettest March brought 12.65 in (2016); the snowiest, 13.0 inches (1968).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 50.9°F: 2021 54.7°F (+3.8), 2022 52.5°F (+1.6), 2023 51.2°F (+0.3), 2024 55.6°F (+4.7), 2025 55.9°F (+5.0), 2026 60.8°F (+9.9). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.7°F | +3.8°F | 8.44 in |
| 2022 | 52.5°F | +1.6°F | 4.03 in |
| 2023 | 51.2°F | +0.3°F | 4.74 in |
| 2024 | 55.6°F | +4.7°F | 3.40 in |
| 2025 | 55.9°F | +5.0°F | 4.61 in |
| 2026 | 60.8°F | +9.9°F | 2.94 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00003811; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003811. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Jackson compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, March normal highs run from 55°F in Roan Mountain to 66°F in Ardmore; Jackson's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.