Joplin weather in March

In March, Joplin sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 10.3 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 55°F in the first days to 63°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 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 Joplin's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Joplin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:37 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Joplin is city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA.

Density
542/km²
people per km²
Founded
1873

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 55°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical March day in Joplin reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 74°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)
15434
25434
35535
45535
55635
65636
75636
85737
95737
105737
115838
125838
135839
145939
155940
165940
176040
186041
196041
206141
216142
226142
236142
246242
256243
266243
276343
286343
296344
306444
316444

How March really feels in Joplin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Joplin 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
Jan45° / 28°2.37.129.71.0
Feb50° / 31°2.271.610.62.3
Mar59° / 40°3.910.30.911.74.6
Apr68° / 48°5.111.50.112.96.1
May76° / 58°6.2130.1146.3
Jun85° / 67°4.310.8014.55.3
Jul90° / 71°3.29.2014.34.2
Aug89° / 69°2.98.3013.44.5
Sep81° / 61°3.97.9012.36.7
Oct70° / 50°3.98.40.1117.0
Nov57° / 39°2.97.60.6104.5
Dec47° / 30°2.57.11.79.51.7

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
104951
114852
124951
134852
144753
154753
164753
174654
184654
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274654
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Joplin gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 10.3 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 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1265
2265
3275
4275
5274
6284
7284
8294
9294
10304
11303
12313
13323
14333
15343
16343
17353
18353
19362
20362
21372
22372
23372
24382
25382
26381
27381
28381
29381
30381
31381

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79721
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139721
149631
159631
169631
179631
189442
199442
209352
219352
229262
239262
249262
259172
269172
278983
288983
298983
308983
318794

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light 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 6:58 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:586:05
211.16:576:06
311.26:556:07
411.26:546:07
511.36:536:08
611.36:516:09
711.36:506:10
811.46:486:11
911.46:476:12
1011.56:456:13
1111.56:446:14
1211.56:426:15
1311.66:416:16
1411.66:406:17
1511.76:386:18
1611.76:376:19
1711.76:356:20
1811.86:346:21
1911.86:326:22
2011.96:306:23
2111.96:296:23
2211.96:276:24
2312.06:266:25
2412.06:246:26
2512.16:236:27
2612.16:216:28
2712.26:206:29
2812.26:186:30
2912.26:176:31
3012.36:156:32
3112.36:146:32

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Joplin?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Joplin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Joplin in March

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

In March, Joplin sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Joplin 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 Joplin peaks around June 21 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 21UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Joplin 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 Joplin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Joplin?

Joplin sits at 37.1°N, 94.5°W, 1,004 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pittsburg, 25 mi away.

Topography around Joplin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Joplin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 1,017 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 ft.

The land around Joplin is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 10 miles, and grassland (43%), trees (31%) and cropland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
423 ft
50 miles
1,017 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Pittsburg 25 mi · Bella Vista 43 mi · Bentonville 52 mi · Rogers 57 mi · Republic 57 mi · Siloam Springs 62 mi · Springdale 66 mi · Nixa 67 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 Joplin (37.0842°, -94.5133°, elevation 1,004 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).