Jackson weather in March

In March, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°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 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Jackson's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
8th warmest
Overnight low
48°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Jackson is capital city of the U.S. state of Mississippi and seat of Hinds County, also located in Madison and Rankin counties.

Density
524/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Jackson reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16444
26544
36544
46544
56545
66545
76645
86646
96646
106746
116746
126747
136747
146847
156848
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176948
186948
196949
207049
217049
227049
237150
247150
257150
267150
277151
287251
297251
307251
317251

How March really feels in Jackson

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.

Jackson 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.89.710.14.0
Feb61° / 41°4.79.710.85.0
Mar68° / 48°4.810.411.86.3
Apr76° / 55°4.58.612.87.1
May83° / 63°4.19.813.66.0
Jun89° / 70°3.411.414.14.1
Jul91° / 73°4.013.813.93.4
Aug91° / 72°3.711.613.23.5
Sep87° / 67°3.37.312.25.0
Oct78° / 55°3.67.511.27.4
Nov67° / 45°3.67.810.36.6
Dec59° / 40°4.79.49.94.6

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 (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54456
64456
74456
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164555
174555
184555
194654
204654
214753
224753
234753
244852
254852
264852
274852
284951
294951
304951
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Jackson gets around 4.8 in of rain over 10.4 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 rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
435
535
635
735
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1432
1532
1631
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3034
3134

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761482
2761482
3761482
4751492
5751492
6741592
77315102
87216102
97216102
107117102
117017112
126918112
136918112
146818113
156818113
166719113
176719113
186619123
196619123
206619123
216520123
226520123
236320134
246320134
256320134
266220144
276220144
286120145
296020155
305920156
315920156

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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
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 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:365:52
211.36:355:52
311.36:345:53
411.46:335:54
511.46:325:55
611.46:305:56
711.56:295:56
811.56:285:57
911.56:275:58
1011.66:255:59
1111.66:245:59
1211.66:236:00
1311.76:226:01
1411.76:206:02
1511.76:196:02
1611.86:186:03
1711.86:166:04
1811.86:156:04
1911.96:146:05
2011.96:136:06
2111.96:116:07
2212.06:106:07
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:076:09
2512.16:066:09
2612.16:056:10
2712.16:036:11
2812.26:026:12
2912.26:006:12
3012.25:596:13
3112.35:586:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Jackson?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Jackson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jackson in March

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

In March, Jackson sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 32.3°N, 90.2°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pearl, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pearl 3.7 mi · Clinton 8.7 mi · Ridgeland 9.3 mi · Brandon 12 mi · Madison 12 mi · Vicksburg 40 mi · Laurel 75 mi · Greenwood 84 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 Jackson (32.2988°, -90.1848°, elevation 279 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).