Jackson weather in March

In March, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.9 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 58°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Jackson's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
8th warmest
Overnight low
43°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:13 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Jackson is city in and county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
442/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 58°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical March day in Jackson reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°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)
15738
25838
35839
45839
55939
65939
75940
86040
96040
106041
116141
126142
136142
146242
156243
166243
176343
186344
196444
206444
216444
226445
236545
246545
256546
266646
276646
286646
296747
306747
316747

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 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 33°4.21019.92.0
Feb53° / 35°4.59.3110.73.0
Mar62° / 43°4.911.50.511.75.2
Apr71° / 52°5.110.2012.96.6
May79° / 61°4.711.5013.96.4
Jun87° / 69°3.810.9014.44.6
Jul90° / 72°3.912.4014.23.8
Aug89° / 70°3.310013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.17.6012.26.1
Oct73° / 52°3.87.8011.17.2
Nov60° / 42°4.090.210.15.1
Dec51° / 35°5.110.20.59.62.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54555
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214357
224258
234258
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Jackson gets around 4.9 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3342
4342
5342
6342
7352
8352
9352
10352
11352
12362
13362
14362
15362
16362
17372
18372
19371
20371
21371
22381
23381
24381
25381
26381
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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29451
39451
49451
59451
69451
79361
89361
99361
109271
119271
129271
139271
149181
159181
169181
179082
189082
199082
209082
219082
229082
238992
248893
258893
268794
278794
2885105
2985105
3084106
3182117

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
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
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
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 6:34 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:345:43
211.26:335:44
311.26:315:45
411.36:305:46
511.36:295:47
611.36:275:48
711.46:265:49
811.46:255:50
911.56:235:50
1011.56:225:51
1111.56:205:52
1211.66:195:53
1311.66:185:54
1411.66:165:55
1511.76:155:56
1611.76:135:57
1711.86:125:57
1811.86:105:58
1911.86:095:59
2011.96:076:00
2111.96:066:01
2212.06:056:02
2312.06:036:02
2412.06:026:03
2512.16:006:04
2612.15:596:05
2712.15:576:06
2812.25:566:07
2912.25:546:08
3012.35:536:08
3112.35:516:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.24 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
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
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).

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
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 62°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Jackson in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — 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 June 21 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 35.6°N, 88.8°W, 410 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dyersburg, 43 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 223 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
558 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Dyersburg 43 mi · Collierville 62 mi · Cordova 63 mi · Ellendale 63 mi · Bartlett 66 mi · Germantown 67 mi · Olive Branch 73 mi · Murray 74 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 (35.6145°, -88.814°, elevation 410 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).