Collierville weather in March

In March, Collierville sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 33% 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 Collierville's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Collierville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Collierville is town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
522/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 Collierville reaches about 63°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)
15839
25840
35840
45940
55940
66041
76041
86041
96042
106142
116142
126243
136243
146244
156344
166344
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196445
206446
216546
226546
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256647
266647
276647
286747
296748
306748
316748

How March really feels in Collierville

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.

Collierville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 34°4.29.80.89.92.2
Feb54° / 37°4.39.50.810.73.2
Mar63° / 44°5.111.80.311.75.3
Apr72° / 53°5.110.2012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.911.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 70°4.011014.34.6
Jul90° / 73°4.112.2014.13.8
Aug89° / 71°3.49.5013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.37.9012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°4.17.4011.17.4
Nov61° / 43°3.88.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°5.010.10.49.72.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24357
34456
44456
54456
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
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184654
194555
204555
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224654
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254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Collierville gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 11.8 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1362
2352
3352
4352
5352
6352
7352
8362
9362
10362
11361
12361
13361
14361
15361
16361
17371
18371
19370
20370
21380
22380
23380
24380
25380
26380
27380
28380
29380
30380
31380

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 (%)
192620
292620
392620
492620
592620
691720
791720
891720
990730
1090730
1189830
1289830
1389830
1489830
1589830
1689830
1788930
1888930
1988930
20861031
21861031
22841141
23841141
24841141
25831151
26831151
27811261
28801271
29801271
30791281
31781291

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
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257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
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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 6:37 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:375:47
211.26:355:48
311.26:345:49
411.36:335:50
511.36:325:51
611.46:305:52
711.46:295:52
811.46:285:53
911.56:265:54
1011.56:255:55
1111.56:235:56
1211.66:225:57
1311.66:215:58
1411.76:195:58
1511.76:185:59
1611.76:176:00
1711.86:156:01
1811.86:146:02
1911.86:126:03
2011.96:116:03
2111.96:096:04
2212.06:086:05
2312.06:066:06
2412.06:056:07
2512.16:046:08
2612.16:026:08
2712.16:016:09
2812.25:596:10
2912.25:586:11
3012.35:566:12
3112.35:556:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Collierville?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Collierville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Collierville in March

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

In March, Collierville sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Collierville 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 Collierville peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Collierville 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 Collierville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Collierville?

Collierville sits at 35.0°N, 89.7°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Germantown, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Collierville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Collierville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 361 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft.

The land around Collierville is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
636 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Germantown 8.7 mi · Cordova 9.9 mi · Olive Branch 11 mi · Ellendale 16 mi · Bartlett 16 mi · Southaven 20 mi · Horn Lake 22 mi · New South Memphis 22 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 Collierville (35.042°, -89.6645°, elevation 381 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).