Cabot weather in March

In March, Cabot sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cabot's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Cabot is city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1873

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical March day in Cabot reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25940
35940
45940
56041
66041
76041
86142
96142
106242
116243
126243
136344
146344
156344
166445
176445
186446
196546
206546
216546
226547
236647
246647
256647
266748
276748
286748
296748
306849
316849

How March really feels in Cabot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cabot weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.89.20.89.92.4
Feb55° / 37°3.99.3110.73.4
Mar64° / 44°5.111.30.311.75.5
Apr72° / 53°5.410.2012.96.7
May80° / 62°5.512.2013.86.2
Jun88° / 71°3.39.6014.34.6
Jul91° / 74°3.59.8014.13.7
Aug90° / 72°2.98.5013.34.0
Sep84° / 65°3.57012.26.1
Oct73° / 54°4.07.7011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.48.80.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°4.89.20.49.73.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134753
144852
154753
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
214852
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294654
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Cabot gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 11.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1352
2352
3352
4352
5362
6362
7362
8362
9372
10372
11371
12371
13371
14371
15371
16361
17361
18361
19361
20361
21350
22350
23350
24350
25350
26350
27350
28350
29350
30350
31350

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193610
293610
393610
492620
592620
692620
792620
892620
991630
1091630
1191630
1290730
1390730
1489740
1589740
1689740
1788840
1888840
1988840
2087940
2187940
22851050
23841051
24841051
25821161
26821161
27821161
28801271
29801271
30791281
31771382

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:465:57
211.26:455:57
311.26:445:58
411.36:425:59
511.36:416:00
611.46:406:01
711.46:386:02
811.46:376:03
911.56:366:04
1011.56:346:04
1111.56:336:05
1211.66:316:06
1311.66:306:07
1411.76:296:08
1511.76:276:09
1611.76:266:10
1711.86:246:10
1811.86:236:11
1911.86:226:12
2011.96:206:13
2111.96:196:14
2212.06:176:14
2312.06:166:15
2412.06:146:16
2512.16:136:17
2612.16:126:18
2712.16:106:19
2812.26:096:19
2912.26:076:20
3012.36:066:21
3112.36:046:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cabot?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cabot for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cabot in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Cabot sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cabot in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabot peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cabot in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabot is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabot?

Cabot sits at 35.0°N, 92.0°W, 299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jacksonville, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Cabot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cabot.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cabot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,371 ft.

The land around Cabot is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
1,371 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Jacksonville 9.3 mi · Sherwood 16 mi · North Little Rock 20 mi · Little Rock 22 mi · Maumelle 23 mi · Searcy 25 mi · Conway 25 mi · Bryant 37 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cabot (34.9745°, -92.0165°, elevation 299 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).