Jacksonville weather in March: Jacksonville, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Jacksonville in March has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 53°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. The month brings 4.06 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 4°C, 103 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationJacksonville Eoc
- Station IDUSC00314471
- Location34.80°N 77.40°W
- Elevation17 ft (5 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population70,840
- Jan 56° 32°
- Feb 59° 34°
- Mar 66° 40°
- Apr 75° 49°
- May 81° 59°
- Jun 87° 67°
- Jul 90° 71°
- Aug 88° 70°
- Sep 84° 64°
- Oct 76° 51°
- Nov 67° 41°
- Dec 60° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jacksonville in March?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 52.6°F. March is 6.0°F warmer than February and 9.1°F cooler than April. March is the 9th warmest month of the year in Jacksonville and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 62°F on March 1 to 70°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 49°F and 56°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 62°F | 37°F | – | – |
| March 8 | 63°F | 38°F | – | – |
| March 15 | 65°F | 39°F | – | – |
| March 22 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – |
| March 31 | 70°F | 44°F | – | – |
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 | 62°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 62°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 62°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 63°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 63°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 63°F | 37°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 63°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 63°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 64°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 64°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 64°F | 38°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 65°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 65°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 65°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 65°F | 39°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 66°F | 39°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 17 | 66°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 18 | 66°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 19 | 66°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h |
| March 20 | 67°F | 40°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 68°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 68°F | 41°F | – | – | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 68°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 69°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 70°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 70°F | 43°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 70°F | 44°F | – | – | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 40°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.06 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 13
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00314471; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Jacksonville in March?
In a normal March in Jacksonville, 10 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00314471.
What are the records for March in Jacksonville?
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.6°F: 2021 55.8°F (+3.2), 2022 55.8°F (+3.2), 2023 54.8°F (+2.2). 3 of 3 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.8°F | +3.2°F | 1.73 in |
| 2022 | 55.8°F | +3.2°F | 3.46 in |
| 2023 | 54.8°F | +2.2°F | 2.76 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00314471. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Jacksonville compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, March normal highs run from 43°F in Beech Mountain to 68°F in Southport; Jacksonville's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Jacksonville in February59°F by day, 34°F at night
- Jacksonville in April75°F by day, 49°F at night
- Jacksonville through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in MarchThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Marchnormal high 68°F