Hermitage weather in March

In March, Hermitage sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 5.0 in of precipitation across 11.5 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 56°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 Hermitage's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hermitage's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
8th warmest
Overnight low
41°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Hermitage is section of Metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee.

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 56°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical March day in Hermitage 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)
15537
25637
35637
45637
55638
65738
75738
85738
95839
105839
115839
125940
135940
145940
156041
166041
176041
186142
196142
206142
216243
226243
236243
246343
256344
266344
276444
286445
296445
306545
316545

How March really feels in Hermitage

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hermitage 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
Jan47° / 31°4.210.51.79.81.4
Feb51° / 34°4.610.41.710.62.4
Mar60° / 41°5.011.50.711.74.7
Apr70° / 50°5.010.7012.96.3
May78° / 60°4.712.2013.96.4
Jun85° / 68°3.912.9014.44.8
Jul88° / 71°4.112.6014.24.1
Aug88° / 70°3.210.2013.44.5
Sep82° / 63°3.37.8012.26.4
Oct71° / 51°3.57.8011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°4.08.90.210.14.8
Dec50° / 35°5.010.60.79.62.2

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 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54159
64159
74159
84258
94258
104258
114258
124159
134159
144159
154060
164060
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
234060
243961
253961
263961
274060
284060
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hermitage gets around 5.0 in of rain and snow over 11.5 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 (%)
1374
2374
3374
4374
5374
6374
7374
8374
9374
10364
11363
12363
13363
14363
15353
16353
17353
18353
19352
20352
21352
22361
23361
24361
25361
26361
27360
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 92% 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
49640
59640
69640
79541
89451
99451
109451
119451
129361
139361
149361
159361
169361
179271
189271
199271
209271
219172
229082
239082
249082
258992
268992
2788102
2888102
2987103
3086113
3185114

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

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 6:26 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:265:34
211.26:245:35
311.26:235:36
411.36:225:37
511.36:205:38
611.36:195:39
711.46:185:39
811.46:165:40
911.46:155:41
1011.56:135:42
1111.56:125:43
1211.66:105:44
1311.66:095:45
1411.66:085:46
1511.76:065:47
1611.76:055:48
1711.86:035:48
1811.86:025:49
1911.86:005:50
2011.95:595:51
2111.95:575:52
2212.05:565:53
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:535:55
2512.15:515:55
2612.15:505:56
2712.15:485:57
2812.25:475:58
2912.25:455:59
3012.35:446:00
3112.35:426:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hermitage

In seasonPeak

None of Hermitage's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hermitage sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Hermitage?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hermitage for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hermitage in March

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

In March, Hermitage sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hermitage 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 Hermitage peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hermitage 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 Hermitage is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hermitage?

Hermitage sits at 36.2°N, 86.6°W, 486 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mount Juliet, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Hermitage

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hermitage has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 ft.

The land around Hermitage is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
328 ft
10 miles
568 ft
50 miles
1,919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Mount Juliet 5.6 mi · Hendersonville 7.5 mi · Nashville 9.3 mi · Goodlettsville 9.9 mi · La Vergne 12 mi · Brentwood 14 mi · Brentwood Estates 15 mi · Smyrna 16 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 Hermitage (36.1962°, -86.6225°, elevation 486 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).