Memphis, TN weather in March
Memphis is cool in March, with frequent rain: highs average 64°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.7 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 | 40°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:55 pm | 6:48 am / 7:20 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 am48°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Memphis Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 29% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
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 snow12 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 5.7 in; a dry March brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 6.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 75°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 58°F
- Wettest March2016: 16.2 in
- Driest March2007: 2.8 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 29, 2007)
- Lowest reading15°F (March 6, 2015)
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 | 56°F | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +9°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Jackson, MS197 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Springfield, MO231 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
How Memphis ranks in March
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days314th driest of 378
- Comfortable days126th most of 339
What to pack for Memphis in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 16; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 4. All frost dates for Memphis.
Heating and cooling
March has 352 heating degree days and 18 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Memphis in March?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 15°F (most recently on March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Memphis in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (16.2 in); the driest was in 2007 (2.8 in).
Does it snow in Memphis in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.3 in.
Is March a good time to visit Memphis?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Memphis (63 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Memphis Intl Airport (USW00013893), 7.3 mi SSE of the city center, 254 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: W Memphis (USC00037712), 7.6 mi WSW of the city center, 215 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Memphis International Airport (723340-13893), 7.4 mi SSE of the city center, 251 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.