Hernando weather in March

In March, Hernando sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 45°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 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Hernando's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hernando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
45°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:18 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Hernando is city in Mississippi, United States.

Density
232/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 Hernando reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°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
35941
45941
56041
66041
76042
86142
96142
106143
116243
126244
136244
146344
156345
166445
176445
186446
196446
206546
216547
226547
236647
246647
256647
266648
276748
286748
296749
306749
316849

How March really feels in Hernando

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.

Hernando 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° / 34°4.39.70.89.92.4
Feb55° / 37°4.49.60.810.73.4
Mar63° / 45°5.011.50.311.75.4
Apr72° / 53°5.210.1012.86.7
May80° / 62°4.911.2013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.710.2014.34.6
Jul90° / 73°4.111.7014.13.8
Aug90° / 72°3.49.2013.34.1
Sep84° / 65°3.37.4012.26.0
Oct73° / 54°4.17.4011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°3.98.70.110.25.5
Dec53° / 37°5.19.80.39.73.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54555
64555
74654
84555
94555
104654
114654
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hernando 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 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1362
2362
3362
4362
5362
6362
7362
8362
9362
10361
11361
12361
13361
14361
15361
16361
17351
18351
19351
20361
21360
22360
23360
24360
25360
26370
27370
28370
29370
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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191720
291720
390730
490730
590730
690730
789830
889830
988840
1088840
1187940
1287940
1387940
1487940
1586950
1686950
17851050
18851050
19841051
20841051
21831151
22831151
23831151
24811261
25811261
26801271
27801271
28791281
29781381
30771391
317513102

Wind in March

Winds average 7 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
17light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light 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 6:38 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:385:49
211.26:375:49
311.36:355:50
411.36:345:51
511.36:335:52
611.46:315:53
711.46:305:54
811.46:295:55
911.56:275:56
1011.56:265:56
1111.56:255:57
1211.66:235:58
1311.66:225:59
1411.76:216:00
1511.76:196:01
1611.76:186:02
1711.86:166:02
1811.86:156:03
1911.86:146:04
2011.96:126:05
2111.96:116:06
2212.06:096:06
2312.06:086:07
2412.06:066:08
2512.16:056:09
2612.16:036:10
2712.16:026:10
2812.26:016:11
2912.25:596:12
3012.35:586:13
3112.35:566:14

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 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 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
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
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 Hernando?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hernando for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hernando in March

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

In March, Hernando sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hernando 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 Hernando peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hernando 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 Hernando is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hernando?

Hernando sits at 34.8°N, 90.0°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Horn Lake, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Hernando

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hernando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 351 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.

The land around Hernando is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and cropland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
682 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Horn Lake 9.3 mi · Southaven 11 mi · Olive Branch 13 mi · New South Memphis 19 mi · Germantown 21 mi · Memphis 23 mi · Collierville 24 mi · West Memphis 25 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 Hernando (34.824°, -89.9937°, 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).