Little Rock weather in March

In March, Little Rock sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 11.1 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 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Little Rock's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Little Rock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
45°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.8 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Little Rock is capital city of the U.S. state of Arkansas and seat of Pulaski County.

Density
645/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 59°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical March day in Little Rock reaches about 64°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 50°F and 77°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)
15940
25940
35940
46041
56041
66041
76142
86142
96242
106243
116243
126344
136344
146344
156445
166445
176445
186546
196546
206546
216647
226647
236647
246647
256748
266748
276748
286748
296849
306849
316849

How March really feels in Little Rock

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.

Little Rock 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
Jan51° / 34°3.590.79.92.5
Feb55° / 37°3.79.30.910.73.5
Mar64° / 45°4.811.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 53°5.19.8012.86.8
May80° / 62°5.412.2013.86.1
Jun88° / 71°3.19.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 74°3.410.4014.13.5
Aug91° / 72°2.88.7013.33.8
Sep85° / 65°3.56.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.87.6011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.28.20.110.25.6
Dec53° / 36°4.69.20.49.73.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54852
64852
74753
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154951
164852
174852
184951
194852
204951
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274654
284654
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Little Rock gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 11.1 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 35% 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 (%)
1352
2352
3352
4352
5352
6362
7362
8362
9372
10371
11371
12371
13371
14371
15371
16371
17361
18361
19350
20350
21350
22350
23340
24340
25340
26340
27340
28330
29330
30330
31330

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192710
292710
391720
491720
591720
691720
791720
891720
989830
1089830
1189830
1289830
1388840
1488840
1588840
1688840
1788840
1887940
1986950
20851050
21851050
22851050
23821161
24821161
25821161
26811171
27801271
28791281
29791281
30771382
31761392

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 6:47 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:475:58
211.26:465:59
311.36:446:00
411.36:436:01
511.36:426:01
611.46:416:02
711.46:396:03
811.46:386:04
911.56:376:05
1011.56:356:06
1111.56:346:07
1211.66:326:07
1311.66:316:08
1411.76:306:09
1511.76:286:10
1611.76:276:11
1711.86:266:12
1811.86:246:12
1911.86:236:13
2011.96:216:14
2111.96:206:15
2212.06:186:16
2312.06:176:16
2412.06:166:17
2512.16:146:18
2612.16:136:19
2712.16:116:20
2812.26:106:20
2912.26:086:21
3012.36:076:22
3112.36:056:23

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 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 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
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Little Rock?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Little Rock for sightseeing.

What to pack for Little Rock in March

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

In March, Little Rock sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Little Rock 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 Little Rock peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Little Rock 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 Little Rock is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Little Rock?

Little Rock sits at 34.7°N, 92.3°W, 335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Little Rock, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Little Rock

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Little Rock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 318 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Little Rock is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
646 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: North Little Rock 1.9 mi · Sherwood 6.2 mi · Maumelle 11 mi · Jacksonville 13 mi · Bryant 16 mi · Benton 21 mi · Cabot 22 mi · Conway 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 Little Rock (34.7465°, -92.2896°, elevation 335 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).