Jefferson City weather in March

In March, Jefferson City sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 61°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 Jefferson City's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jefferson City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Jefferson City is capital city of the U.S. state of Missouri and seat of Cole County.

Density
438/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 51°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical March day in Jefferson City reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 11°F warmer than February and about 10°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15031
25132
35132
45232
55233
65333
75333
85334
95434
105435
115535
125535
135536
145636
155637
165637
175738
185738
195738
205839
215839
225839
235940
245940
255940
266040
276041
286041
296141
306142
316242

How March really feels in Jefferson City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jefferson City weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 24°2.47.53.29.60.0
Feb46° / 28°2.47.22.610.51.2
Mar56° / 37°3.410.51.511.73.8
Apr67° / 47°5.011.40.3135.8
May75° / 57°4.913014.16.3
Jun84° / 66°4.212014.65.3
Jul89° / 70°3.410.1014.44.3
Aug87° / 67°3.18.7013.54.9
Sep80° / 59°3.57.9012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.28.40.1116.7
Nov55° / 37°3.280.89.93.7
Dec44° / 29°2.47.31.99.40.8

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34456
44555
54555
64654
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124357
134258
144159
154159
164060
174060
183961
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
264159
274159
284258
294357
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Jefferson City gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1309
2308
3298
4298
5297
6297
7306
8306
9305
10305
11305
12315
13315
14325
15325
16335
17345
18345
19354
20364
21364
22374
23374
24384
25384
26384
27383
28383
29383
30383
31373

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159730
169640
179640
189640
199541
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259451
269361
279361
289361
299262
309262
319262

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
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177calm
187calm
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:50 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:505:54
211.16:495:55
311.16:475:56
411.26:465:57
511.26:445:58
611.36:435:59
711.36:416:00
811.36:406:01
911.46:386:02
1011.46:376:03
1111.56:356:04
1211.56:346:05
1311.66:326:06
1411.66:316:07
1511.66:296:08
1611.76:286:09
1711.76:266:10
1811.86:256:11
1911.86:236:12
2011.96:216:13
2111.96:206:14
2211.96:186:15
2312.06:176:16
2412.06:156:17
2512.16:136:18
2612.16:126:19
2712.26:106:20
2812.26:096:21
2912.26:076:22
3012.36:056:23
3112.36:046:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Jefferson City

In seasonPeak

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

Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jefferson City.

What to pack for Jefferson City in March

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

In March, Jefferson City sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Jefferson City in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jefferson City peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jefferson City?

Jefferson City sits at 38.6°N, 92.2°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbia, 27 mi away.

Topography around Jefferson City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jefferson City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft.

The land around Jefferson City is covered by trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
299 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
768 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Columbia 27 mi · Rolla 48 mi · Sedalia 58 mi · Fort Leonard Wood 60 mi · Wentzville 73 mi · O'Fallon 81 mi · Wildwood 81 mi · Saint Peters 85 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 Jefferson City (38.5767°, -92.1735°, elevation 630 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).