Little Rock, AR weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Little Rock in March, with highs near 64°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 6:04 pm | 6:57 am / 7:29 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (3 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 55%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry March brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 76°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 59°F
- Wettest March2016: 12.3 in
- Driest March2007: 1.6 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 26, 2020)
- Lowest reading15°F (March 4, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 42°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Shreveport, LA175 mi · high 70°F · 10 wet days
How Little Rock ranks in March
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days247th driest of 378
- Comfortable days127th most of 339
What to pack for Little Rock in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 21; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 6. All frost dates for Little Rock.
Heating and cooling
March has 391 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Little Rock in March?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 15°F (March 4, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Little Rock in March?
About 11 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (12.3 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Little Rock in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.4 in.
Is March a good time to visit Little Rock?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Little Rock (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Little Rock Airport Adams Fld (USW00013963), 3.2 mi ESE of the city center, 258 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Little Rock (USW00003952), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 568 ft (231 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Adams Field Airport (723403-13963), 3.3 mi ESE of the city center, 251 ft (86 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.