Gatlinburg, TN weather in March
Gatlinburg is cool in March, with frequent rain: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 35°F. Expect about 15 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.3 in.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 5.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.3 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 55°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 49% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:28 pm | 7:21 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (28 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
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 snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 5.6 in; a dry March brings about 3.9 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.3 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 51°F
- Wettest March1994: 12.7 in
- Driest March2006: 2.5 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading7°F (March 10, 1996)
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 | 51°F | 59°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 35°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Athens, GA122 mi · high 67°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Chattanooga, TN111 mi · high 64°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV209 mi · high 52°F · 14 wet days
How Gatlinburg ranks in March
- Normal high196th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days357th driest of 378
- Comfortable days136th most of 339
What to pack for Gatlinburg in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 15 days
- A hat and gloves – about 15 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 562 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gatlinburg in March?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 7°F (most recently on March 10, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Gatlinburg in March?
About 15 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (12.7 in); the driest was in 2006 (2.5 in).
Does it snow in Gatlinburg in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 1.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Gatlinburg?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gatlinburg (59 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Gatlinburg 2 Sw (USC00403420), 2.4 mi SW of the city center, 1,454 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (USW00013891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 962 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 58 mi ESE of the city center, 2,117 ft (827 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (723260-13891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 970 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.