Murfreesboro, TN weather in March
March in Murfreesboro: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 61°F, lows 37°F, rain on about 13 days.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:15 am / 5:40 pm | 6:33 am / 7:06 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 (Central Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 61%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 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 5.3 in; a dry March brings about 3.7 in and a wet one about 6.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.4 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 73°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 53°F
- Wettest March1994: 13.7 in
- Driest March2003: 2.7 in
- Highest reading86°F (March 27, 2007)
- Lowest reading8°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 | 53°F | 61°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 37°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 12 | 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: Birmingham, AL162 mi · high 67°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Montgomery, AL240 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Lexington, KY186 mi · high 56°F · 13 wet days
How Murfreesboro ranks in March
- Normal high187th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days341st driest of 378
- Comfortable days143rd most of 339
What to pack for Murfreesboro in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 61°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
March has 497 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Murfreesboro in March?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 8°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Murfreesboro in March?
About 13 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (13.7 in); the driest was in 2003 (2.7 in).
Does it snow in Murfreesboro in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.4 in.
Is March a good time to visit Murfreesboro?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Murfreesboro (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.2 mi N of the city center, 535 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 25 mi NW of the city center, 587 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.