Clarksville weather in March

In March, Clarksville sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Clarksville's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clarksville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
8th warmest
Overnight low
41°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Clarksville is city in Tennessee, United States.

Density
643/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

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 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical March day in Clarksville reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 9°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15536
25536
35537
45637
55637
65637
75738
85738
95738
105838
115839
125839
135940
145940
155940
166041
176041
186041
196142
206142
216242
226243
236243
246343
256344
266344
276444
286444
296445
306545
316545

How March really feels in Clarksville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Clarksville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 30°3.9101.89.81.3
Feb50° / 33°4.2101.610.62.3
Mar60° / 41°4.911.40.711.74.6
Apr70° / 50°4.910.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.3013.96.3
Jun86° / 68°3.512014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.811.8014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.210.2013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.27.7012.26.4
Oct71° / 50°3.68.20.111.17.0
Nov58° / 40°3.88.80.310.14.6
Dec49° / 34°4.610.50.99.62.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94258
104357
114357
124357
134258
144159
154159
164159
174159
184060
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254159
264159
274258
284258
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Clarksville gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 11.4 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 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1363
2363
3364
4364
5364
6364
7364
8364
9364
10364
11364
12364
13363
14363
15363
16363
17353
18352
19352
20352
21351
22361
23361
24361
25361
26361
27361
28360
29360
30370
31370

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49730
59640
69640
79640
89640
99451
109451
119451
129451
139451
149361
159361
169361
179361
189361
199361
209361
219361
229271
239172
249172
259082
269082
278992
288992
2987103
3087103
3185114

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:295:36
211.26:285:37
311.26:265:38
411.26:255:39
511.36:245:40
611.36:225:41
711.46:215:42
811.46:195:43
911.46:185:44
1011.56:165:45
1111.56:155:46
1211.66:145:47
1311.66:125:48
1411.66:115:49
1511.76:095:50
1611.76:085:50
1711.86:065:51
1811.86:055:52
1911.86:035:53
2011.96:025:54
2111.96:005:55
2212.05:595:56
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:565:58
2512.15:545:58
2612.15:535:59
2712.15:516:00
2812.25:506:01
2912.25:486:02
3012.35:476:03
3112.35:456:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Clarksville?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Clarksville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Clarksville in March

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

In March, Clarksville sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Clarksville 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 Clarksville peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Clarksville 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 Clarksville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksville?

Clarksville sits at 36.5°N, 87.4°W, 476 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hopkinsville, 24 mi away.

Topography around Clarksville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 459 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 ft.

The land around Clarksville is covered by trees (55%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
971 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Hopkinsville 24 mi · Springfield 26 mi · Dickson 31 mi · Goodlettsville 39 mi · Nashville 40 mi · Hendersonville 44 mi · Brentwood 47 mi · Hermitage 47 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 Clarksville (36.5298°, -87.3594°, elevation 476 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).