Nashville, TN weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Nashville in March, with highs near 63°F and lows near 40°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 0.7 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.7 in
- normal snowfall
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am / 5:41 pm | 6:34 am / 7:07 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 (6 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 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 4.5 in; a dry March brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.7 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 73°F
- Coolest March2001: average high 55°F
- Wettest March1997: 9.6 in
- Driest March2007: 2.3 in
- Highest reading87°F (March 15, 2016)
- Lowest reading9°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 | 54°F | 63°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 40°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 12.0 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +10°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Tuscaloosa, AL209 mi · high 68°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN132 mi · high 57°F · 11 wet days
How Nashville ranks in March
- Normal high179th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days319th driest of 378
- Comfortable days144th most of 339
What to pack for Nashville in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 63°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 16. All frost dates for Nashville.
Heating and cooling
March has 431 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 Nashville in March?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 9°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2007 (2.3 in).
Does it snow in Nashville in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.7 in.
Is March a good time to visit Nashville?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.