Memphis weather in March: Memphis, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Memphis in March has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 54°F, rising from 59°F on the 1st to 69°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal March, 5.74 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 7°C, 146 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in March.
- NOAA stationMemphis International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013893
- Location35.06°N 89.99°W
- Elevation254 ft (77 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population610,919
- Jan 51° 33°
- Feb 56° 37°
- Mar 64° 44°
- Apr 73° 53°
- May 82° 62°
- Jun 89° 70°
- Jul 92° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 86° 66°
- Oct 75° 54°
- Nov 63° 43°
- Dec 53° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Memphis in March?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 54.2°F. March is 8.1°F warmer than February and 9.0°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Memphis and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 59°F on March 1 to 69°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 50°F and 58°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% |
| March 8 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 25% |
| March 15 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 25% |
| March 22 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 25% |
| March 31 | 69°F | 48°F | 35% | 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 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| March 2 | 60°F | 41°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 60°F | 41°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 60°F | 41°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 61°F | 41°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 61°F | 42°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 7 | 61°F | 42°F | 35% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 62°F | 42°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 62°F | 43°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 63°F | 43°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 63°F | 43°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 63°F | 44°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 25% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 16 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 25% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 66°F | 45°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 67°F | 46°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 67°F | 47°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 67°F | 47°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 68°F | 47°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 68°F | 47°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 68°F | 48°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 68°F | 48°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 30 | 69°F | 48°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 69°F | 48°F | 35% | 25% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 44°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 5.74 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013893; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Memphis in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around March 8 (36%). In all, 5.74 in falls on 12 days of a normal March, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Memphis, 4 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.5 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013893.
How humid and windy is Memphis in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 66°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the 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. | 52°F | 44°F | 75% | 7.8 mph | 30% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 45°F | 62% | 11.0 mph | 28% |
| noon | 64°F | 45°F | 51% | 11.5 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 66°F | 45°F | 46% | 11.7 mph | 25% |
| 6 p.m. | 63°F | 45°F | 50% | 9.9 mph | 30% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 45°F | 61% | 8.2 mph | 42% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013893. 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 Memphis?
The warmest March temperature on Memphis's official record (since 1875) is 87°F, on March 28, 1895; the coldest is 12°F, on March 3, 1943. The wettest March brought 16.20 in (2016); the snowiest, 18.5 inches (1892).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.2°F: 2021 58.3°F (+4.1), 2022 55.2°F (+1.0), 2023 55.1°F (+0.9), 2024 57.0°F (+2.8), 2025 58.4°F (+4.2), 2026 62.4°F (+8.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.3°F | +4.1°F | 9.37 in |
| 2022 | 55.2°F | +1.0°F | 5.64 in |
| 2023 | 55.1°F | +0.9°F | 8.67 in |
| 2024 | 57.0°F | +2.8°F | 4.90 in |
| 2025 | 58.4°F | +4.2°F | 2.91 in |
| 2026 | 62.4°F | +8.2°F | 4.17 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013893. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Memphis 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; Memphis's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.